Database Engineer (BJ-12734)

Database Engineer

Stevenage

• Administration and continuous monitoring of DB2 databases.
• Optimization of database performance and guaranteeing minimal downtime.
• Implementation and management of database policies and procedures to secure database integrity and availability.
• Management of database backups and disaster recovery procedures using Cohesity.
• Root cause analysis - troubleshooting database issues and providing timely resolutions.
• Contribution to the design and deployment of database storage structures, backup systems, and security frameworks in line with IT security policies.
• Maintenance of compliance with database vendor license agreements, including regular updates and patching of database software.
• Support for resolving database connectivity and performance issues for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Creation of documentation and regular reports concerning database status, job queues, performance metrics, and additional relevant data.
• Validating the completeness of customer Windows related work requests and quick turnaround responses of asking for more complete and detailed requirements.
• Patching and upgrades of DB systems
• Capacity Management Reporting
• Attend Bi-Weekly Engineering meetings providing progress updates on tasks in progress.
• Ensure server builds adhere to Fujitsu and customer standards for all areas of work undertaken.
• Attend MBDA and Fujitsu sites as and when required to ensure deliverables are completed within timescales.
• Raise immediately, any risks, issues that may impact (a) costs or (b) delivery to timescales or (c) overall solution deployments.
• Assist in testing activities.
• Raise change requests and present those at both Fujitsu and MBDA change boards where required.

Your transferable skills and experience:

Technical - Desired

• Profound understanding of DB2 database management technologies..
• Proficient with VMware and virtualization environments.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages for automation and database task management.
• Familiarity with both Windows Server and Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of VMware (to the extent of working with DB VM Payloads) with NetApp SAN and Cohesity backups

Experience and soft skills.

• Knowledge of Fujitsu build standards.
• Team working ability to work within multidisciplined teams.
• Flexibility / adaptability - ability to meet the changes in requirements and time scales.
• Interpersonal capability - ability to communicate effectively to both Fujitsu and customer technical and business focused staff.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Developing good relationships - ability to develop relationships with all parties.
• Decision making - ability to make sound decisions in a timely and effective manner.
• Planning and organisation - ability to demonstrate sound planning and organisation skills..
• A willingness to take ownership of issues and find a way to get them resolved
• Autonomy - make decisions and self-manage delivering to target dates

Your benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)
• Perks at work - employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme / virtual GP
• Role dependent benefits: Private medical / company car or car allowance

Recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of one stages of interviews

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Email EMEIArecruitment@fujitsu.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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We are recognised as a responsible and inclusive employer: Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Gender Equality, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBTI+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.