Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Database Administrator focuses on server decommissioning, requiring over 13 years of experience. The position involves evaluating servers for decommissioning, performing data backups, and ensuring compliance with security policies. The candidate will also manage the shutdown of operating systems and update asset management systems accordingly.
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: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: Database Administrator with decommissioning
Job Type: Contract
Work Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom [thrice in a week at client office] - Mandatory
Job Description
+13 Years of experience required
Server Decommissioning Specialist
- 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 & Competencies:
- Database Administration: Proficient in managing databases with a focus on decommissioning-related requirements.
- Scripting & Automation: Skilled in Shell Scripting (Bash, Python) to automate decommissioning tasks.
- Storage & Data Security: Strong understanding of storage management and secure data wiping techniques.
- Networking & Access Control: Knowledge of network configurations, Firewall rules, and user access protocols.
- Backup & Recovery: Experience in data backup, recovery, and migration strategies.
- ITIL & Compliance: Familiarity with incident management, change control processes, and compliance documentation.