Oracle and Linux Database Engineer

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Linux and Oracle Database Engineer/Administrator (DBA) to join our team. This role emphasises automation, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of our Linux and Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for operational excellence and a DevOps mindset, using modern tools to reduce manual work and enhance reliability, scalability, and performance.

Primary duties for the role include:

• Working with Product Owners and Delivery leads to assist with organising the backlog of work and following road map improvements
• Participating in Scrum stand ups and other agile ceremonies
• Managing system and database infrastructure and building custom tools
• Strong focus on leveraging scripting and automation tools to streamline database administration tasks
• Installation, configuration and upgrading of Oracle Databases and Linux systems and related products according to established best practices.
• Linux and Oracle system administration and optimisation

Automation & DevOps:

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Shell/Python scripting.
• Automate database provisioning, patching, cloning, monitoring, and backups.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and database release automation.

Enhancement & Optimization:

• Continuously improve system performance through tuning and proactive analysis.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies or practices to enhance stability and efficiency.
• Implement observability tools and proactive alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Oracle Enterprise Manager).

Key skills and Experience relevant to this role:

• Proficient in Oracle Linux system administration, database management and automation and scripting
• Experience with Linux commands, file system navigation, user management, package management and system monitoring
• Experience with Oracle tools: RMAN, Data Guard, OEM, ASM, RAC.
• Proficient in automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, and scripting languages (Bash, Python)
• Experience managing infrastructure and building custom tools
• Proficiency in SQL for interacting with Oracle databases
• Solid understanding of performance tuning (AWR/ASH reports, execution plans).
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools and best practices
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Proactive and self-driven with attention to detail
• Effective communication and documentation skills
• Collaborative team player with a mindset of continuous improvement.

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement.  If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience.  We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.