Database Administrator

Description

The company aims to deliver the world's greatest sports and entertainment spectacle and wants to leave a positive legacy at every race.

Innovation has driven the sport since its first Grand Prix in 1950, and over 75 years later it still develops technology that affects society well beyond the track.

Every event depends on a skilled team across engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing and communications.

This is a Corporate division role in the IT department, reporting to the IT Systems Manager. It is also a possible step towards Senior Database Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade and maintain database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and cloud database services.
• Watch database performance and tune queries, indexes and system settings.
• Set up and run database security, user access controls and audit processes.
• Build and keep up backup, recovery and disaster recovery procedures.
• Diagnose and fix database faults and system failures.
• Help the systems applications and systems infrastructure teams with database design and tuning.
• Write and maintain IT system documentation, and help build the department's documentation practice.
• Review current technology, find improvements within your remit and push for innovation in IT.
• Run projects through their lifecycle, keeping deadlines and stakeholders on track.
• Put new solutions in place and train other technology teams, with full documentation and walkthroughs.
• Keep the business compliant with GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX and internal security policies.
• Respond flexibly to ad hoc requests from the business.
• Resolve database issues raised through the helpdesk, managed through incident management processes.
• Apply security measures, run security tests and protect system integrity.
• Write root cause analysis reports for failures and issues, working alongside problem management.
• Keep up with IT industry developments and suggest how they could fit the IT systems infrastructure.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a database administrator.
• Scripting and automation skills in PowerShell, Python and T-SQL.
• Good customer service, communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to explain ideas clearly and confidently.
• Strong documentation and organisational skills, with a motivated, well-structured approach to tasks.
• Positive, adaptable and flexible when facing challenges.
• Proactive and solution-focused.
• A current UK driving licence.
• Desirable: experience with Microsoft Power BI reporting, Microsoft Fabric or Microsoft Azure Data Factory.
• Desirable: experience working in a global organisation across different time zones.
• Desirable: experience in the sports or entertainment industries, including working on major events.
• Not essential: a degree or HND/HNC in an IT-related subject, or a recognised industry qualification.
• Not essential: certifications in relevant subject areas, such as a Database Specialty or an equivalent cloud certification.

Conditions

Be available to work on IT systems outside standard business hours, for both planned and unplanned work.

Travel when required to the company's sites and partner premises.

The company is an equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Private healthcare scheme and dental care.
• 4 paddock passes for Grand Prix events each season.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, plus other family planning policies.
• A free staff shuttle from nearby train stations to the Biggin Hill site.
• Free healthy snacks in the offices.
• A subsidised canteen at Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch.
• 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and a Christmas period closure.
• Training and development requests through the in-house Learning and Development team.
• A discount on merchandise.
• Discounts at the company's experience venues, including an arcade and a driving experience.
• Access to an online perks portal.