Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Database Administrator to be part of our database team. Ensuring the optimal performance, security, and reliability of our data systems. In this critical role, you will manage the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of our databases, supporting the data needs of the entire organisation.
As a Senior Database Administrator within the NCA, you will assume a crucial role in the management and optimisation of database infrastructure essential for healthcare operations. Your responsibilities encompass a diverse array of tasks aimed at ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of NCA databases.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Your primary responsibility will be to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of database systems across NCA sites. This includes managing the deployment of database servers, storage systems, and associated infrastructure components, ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.
Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and support in diagnosing and resolving database issues and incidents efficiently. Leveraging your extensive experience and expertise in database technologies, you will guide digital team members in identifying root causes and implementing solutions to minimize downtime and disruptions to healthcare services, ensuring optimal system performance.
In addition to providing technical leadership, you will play a key role in implementing advanced security measures to protect database environments and sensitive data. This may involve implementing access controls, encryption technologies, and monitoring systems to mitigate cyber security risks and ensure compliance with NHS security policies and regulations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree level (or equivalent) or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant high level subject matter qualification (SQL Server) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- ILM Qualification
- ITIL Qualification
- Project Management Qualification (Prince 2, SCRUM, etc)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations.
- Ability to present to large groups of people
- Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience of SQL gained in a high-pressure IT Support environment.
- Significant experience of delivering, supporting and troubleshooting complex multi-vendor technical infrastructures.
- In depth experience of major corporate solutions including the Microsoft server product set, VMware, and industry standard network technologies and architectures.
- Some knowledge of common multiple subject matter systems (e.g. Microsoft, Unix, Linux, OS X based databases).
- Able to identify and resolve complex issues and problems across a broad range of IT solutions to an advanced level.
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of IT solutions, including PC/Server operating systems, applications and hardware solutions.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 08 July 2025
