Indra Group
Indra Group
Indra Group is a Spanish multinational technology and systems company serving defence, air traffic management, space, mobility, and digital transformation markets. Its businesses, including Minsait and IndraMind, develop and integrate capabilities such as sovereign artificial intelligence, cyber-resilient platforms, radar and command-and-control systems, and smart transport infrastructure. Indra works with governments, critical infrastructure operators, and large enterprises internationally, combining large-scale delivery with substantial research and development across its global operations.

SQL Database Administrator - Hybrid UK

Support Indra Group’s transition of London transport ticketing systems by administering SQL Server environments and preparing services for operational readiness. The role covers recovery, service transition, monitoring, and early-life support.

Description

  • Take part in mobilisation, knowledge transfer, shadowing, reverse shadowing, and service-readiness activities
  • Document and verify SQL Server operating knowledge, dependencies, and evidence ahead of ownership transfer
  • Administer, maintain, and support production, test, and development SQL Server environments
  • Handle performance tuning, fault investigation, database configuration, user administration, maintenance, and reporting-system support
  • Assist with backup oversight, disaster-recovery planning and testing, business-continuity controls, database health monitoring, and rapid service restoration
  • Work with application and development teams to assess SQL, stored procedures, database structures, and operational processes
  • Help maintain dependable integrations and automated data exchanges between business systems
  • Create and review standard operating procedures, runbooks, and knowledge articles
  • Find opportunities to automate and optimise database operations
  • Follow ITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, and configuration-management processes
  • Coordinate with customer stakeholders, incumbent supplier subject-matter experts, application-support teams, service-management functions, security representatives, and programme leaders

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in complex environments
  • Background supporting mission-critical databases, including performance tuning, fault diagnosis, service restoration, and operational maintenance
  • Strong command of T-SQL, stored procedures, database structures, security controls, and user administration
  • Experience with database backup and recovery, disaster recovery, business continuity, and database monitoring
  • Experience in IT support or service operations, preferably in a high-pressure or 24/7 setting
  • Ability to produce precise technical and operational documentation and support knowledge transfer and service transition
  • Knowledge of Oracle databases, or the willingness to build Oracle Database Administration skills
  • Practical understanding of IT Service Management principles
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or a related field
  • Relevant Microsoft SQL Server administration experience, training, or certification

Benefits

  • 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with options to buy or sell days
  • 4% employee and 4% employer pension contributions
  • Private medical insurance with dental and optical cover
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Employee assistance programmes
  • Flexible and remote working options
  • Charitable initiatives
  • Formal and informal social events
  • Learning and development programmes
  • Innovative, collaborative working environment

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