Balfour Beatty
Location
Scotland | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you looking to start your career after your studies? Our Early Careers programme gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself and be part of the solution to make the world work better.
The Early Careers programme we offer has been carefully developed by the business so that you will become the best professional you can be. We want to bring out the best of your abilities whilst giving you a deep insight into the world of Infrastructure Engineering so then you can be the catalyst for change.
You'll learn. You'll gain skills. You'll explore our business and our sectors having real control over where you go and what you experience next. And you'll do it all as part of a busy community of Apprentices, Year in Industry students and Graduates.
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Technology Graduate to join our team as an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA). While experience with Oracle databases is desirable, we welcome candidates with a strong foundation in database concepts or application servers and a willingness to learn.
1. Install, configure, and maintain Oracle database software and related products.
2. Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for Oracle databases.
3. Monitor and optimize database performance using tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager and SQL Tuning Advisor.
4. Implement and maintain database security policies and procedures.
5. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner.
6. Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate Oracle databases with other systems and applications.
7. Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as patching, upgrades, and migrations.
8. Document database configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Familiarity with relational database concepts and SQL.
- Application server experience is desirable but not essential.
- Experience with Oracle databases is desirable but not essential.
- Knowledge of database administration principles and practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Associate, Oracle Certified Professional) are a plus.
To ensure you feel prepared and informed at each stage of our recruitment journey, we wanted to share with you our key stages;
Stage one: getting to know you Our team will review applications and if shortlisted for a role with us, you will be contacted by one of our amazing recruiters. They will be keen to hear about your interests and enthusiasm to join Balfour Beatty and will talk you though the next steps.
Stage two: In-person or online interview This is the final stage of our recruitment journey and is where we get to meet you in person, either in one of our offices, or online via Teams. For us, the most exciting part as we love hearing all about you. We also want to ensure you are getting the most out of your recruitment journey, so it's important you are curious and ask us questions too!
Join us! We are more than construction. Every day, our projects change the way the world looks and improve the way it works. And because we do more, you will too! So don't hesitate, our application window is open until midnight on19th April 2024. If you think you can make a difference here at Balfour Beatty then apply today! To hear more about our programme, clickhere At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Our Smart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationally possible and we would be happy to explore this with you.
To find out more about our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, visit our website at As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information about Disability Confident can be found at
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