Database Administrator

Summary: The role of Server Decommissioning Specialist requires over 13 years of experience in identifying and evaluating servers for decommissioning based on operational and business needs. The specialist will perform data backup and migration, disable services, revoke user access, and ensure compliance with security policies during the decommissioning process. Additionally, the role involves securely wiping disks and updating asset management systems to reflect changes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate servers for decommissioning based on operational and business requirements.
• Perform comprehensive backup and migration of critical data before shutdown.
• Disable associated services, applications, and scheduled tasks to ensure a clean decommissioning process.
• Revoke user access and update security policies to maintain compliance and data integrity.
• Unmount storage volumes, securely wipe disks, and shut down operating systems following best practices.
• Ensure adherence to compliance standards and update asset management systems accordingly.

Key Skills:

• Proficient in managing databases with a focus on decommissioning-related requirements.
• Skilled in Shell Scripting (Bash, Python) to automate decommissioning tasks.
• Strong understanding of storage management and secure data wiping techniques.
• Knowledge of network configurations, Firewall rules, and user access protocols.
• Experience in data backup, recovery, and migration strategies.
• Familiarity with incident management, change control processes, and compliance documentation.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Milton Keynes

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT