DBA Manager
£57,500 – £71,500 / yr base salary
Posted 17 Sep 2026
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- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | £57,500 – £71,500 / yr |
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CertificationsITILv4
Job Title: DBA Manager
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £57,300 - £71,600 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74272
Lead critical digital systems supporting national security
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Data Base Administration (DBA) Manager at our Babcock Technology Centre site.
The role
As a DBA Manager, you’ll lead the delivery and performance of critical Oracle database and middleware services that support defence and engineering operations. You’ll be responsible for ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and optimised, helping teams across the business deliver vital programmes with confidence.
Day-to-day, you’ll shape both technology and people capability. You’ll guide a team of specialists, support the transition to an in-house function, and play a key part in delivering new digital solutions. It’s an opportunity to grow your leadership skills while working on systems that directly enable national defence and infrastructure.
- Leading a team to deliver high-performing Oracle database and middleware services
- Developing project plans, allocating resources, and ensuring timely delivery
- Driving continuous improvement through automation, optimisation, and best practice
- Managing system performance, security, and availability across critical platforms
- Collaborating with technical teams to deliver new applications and system improvements
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and requires on site attendance in Bristol 2-3 days per week
Essential experience of the DBA Manager
- Experience managing database and middleware environments in complex systems
- Leadership experience managing technical teams
- Familiar with Oracle technologies such as WebLogic, SOA Suite, Identity Management, and modern Oracle database platforms
- Experience working with Windows and Linux server environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to optimise performance and reliability
Qualifications for the DBA Manager
- Relevant professional experience in database administration or IT infrastructure management
- ITILv4 qualification or higher - Desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain SC security clearance and also hold additional clearances as required for the role.