Job Title: Senior Database Administrator (DBA)
Department: Digital Services
Campus: Choice of Belfast, Coleraine or Derry ~ Londonderry (Hybrid)
Salary: £48,148 - £57,455 per annum
Closing Date: 17 April 2025
Reference Number: 035188
- ABOUT US -
We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation, and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland.
Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.
- THE ROLE -
Working closely with the BI and Database Services Manager, the postholder will have primary responsibility for managing, supporting, and developing a robust, secure, and resilient database infrastructure that underpins the delivery of enterprise applications. This includes managing Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL database technologies in both on-premise and cloud environments, ensuring they align with business objectives and industry best practices. They will also be responsible for ensuring all database services adhere to security best practices and meet business and data governance controls.
- ABOUT YOU -
The postholder will be required to have:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in an Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline; OR
- Equivalent relevant experience and a professional qualification.
- Extensive experience of the installation, configuration, administration, and optimisation of either SQL Server 2019 (or higher) or Oracle 19c (or higher), including the creation of data marts and other data warehouse database structures.
Please find our employee benefits listed on our website.
Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.
The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.