Job Description

We are seeking a Technical Lead to join our team supporting one of our largest enterprise clients. This is a hands-on technical role, ideal for a senior engineer with strong Oracle and containerisation experience, who enjoys coaching and guiding junior staff without formal line management responsibilities.

Salary:

45,000 - 60,000 + on-call allowance

Location:

Derby, East Midlands

Clearance:

SC Clearance is a bonus but can be obtained

The role offers the opportunity to work on critical IT infrastructure projects, alongside supporting and enhancing secure, high-availability environments.

Key Responsibilities

Provide senior technical expertise across infrastructure, containerisation, and Oracle platform support Act as a technical point of escalation, resolving complex issues and ensuring stability of critical systems Support the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) platform - focusing on infrastructure and platform support, not database administration Deliver a mix of project and BAU support work, with time structured between both Guide and coach junior technical staff, helping allocate project and support tasks within the team Participate in the on-call/standby rota (every 3-4 weeks), ensuring 24/7 support for the ODA platform Contribute to ongoing service improvement initiatives, adopting modern practices and technologies

Essential

Skills & Experience

Strong experience with Oracle technologies, ideally Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) or similar infrastructure platforms Practical experience with containerisation, specifically Docker Broad IT infrastructure background (Windows/Linux servers, networking, virtualisation, backup, monitoring, etc) Experience working in secure, high-availability environments Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior engineers

Desirable

Skills & Experience

Exposure to Kubernetes (planned future use) Knowledge of DevOps practices and tooling Prior experience in enterprise or large-scale technical support environments Current security clearance (SC) - highly beneficial but not essential

Working Pattern

Standard working hours (8-4 or 9-5) On-site presence required (five days per week). Flexibility possible for the right candidate (e.g., four days a week) On-call/standby rota every 3-4 weeks with additional payment Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (British nationality)

Why Join?

This role is a chance to work on complex and critical enterprise systems in a secure environment, developing expertise across Oracle platforms and modern containerisation technologies. The position offers a balance of technical depth, project delivery, and tech leadership, in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

Are you eligible for UK Security Clearance (British Citizenship is essential)?
Work Location: In person