Junior Database Administrator

Database Infrastructure & Security

• Communication – Clear and timely communications (verbal
and written) to colleagues and internal customers.

• Assist with the creation, deployment, and maintenance of
databases in both development and live service environments.

• Service Delivery – Assist colleagues in achieving agreed service
standards by maintaining database services to the required
operational levels.

• Standards and Working Practices – Ensure that team processes
and standards are adhered to accurately to ensure that the
expected levels of service quality and performance are
maintained.

Dimensions and Limits of Authority

• Perform regular database maintenance activities by following
internal processes (data loads, data fixes, schema updates,
database copies, software installs/upgrades/patches etc).

• Plan own time so that delivery targets are met

• Maintain procedural documentation.
Database Infrastructure

• Assist with the creation, monitoring, and maintenance of live
and development databases.

• Assist with the setup and management of database resilience
and backup strategies.

• Assist Sigma NEST/MRP group development staff in database
development projects.

• Assist with the automation of regular database support activities.

• Perform regular processes (e.g., weekly data refreshes, run data
fix scripts) in an accurate and timely manner.

Communication

• Keep logs updated with progress on a regular basis.

• Liaise with customers to plan activities, request testing etc.

• Contribute to team meeting discussions.

• Learn from and share knowledge with the team.

Service Delivery

• Assist with the planning for database projects from the initial
phase onwards.

• Assist with the design, implementation and maintenance of
database services and infrastructure to support Sigma NEST/MRP
client deliveries and internal services.

• Escalate issues to senior colleagues when problems are
identified.

Standards and Working Practices

• Ensure that all activity is performed in compliance with the audit
standards (e.g., SAS 70, PCI DSS).

• Assist with the reviews of working policies and procedure.

• Assist with the formulation of company policy as appropriate.

• Maintain code in centralised repositories appropriate to each
project.

Minimum Requirements:

Formal Education & Certification

• Relevant IT Degree qualification (preferred) or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience

• Proven, demonstrable interest in relational databases such as
Oracle or My
* SQL (e.g. relevant project undertaken at
university/college, website creation etc).

• Proven, demonstrable knowledge of SQL.

• Proven, demonstrable interest in technology (servers, storage
systems, networks, “No SQL” databases etc).

• Linux shell scripting experience is desirable.
Personal Attributes

• Team player

• Be able to understand client needs.

• Excellent communication skills.