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About the Role
We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our IT department. This role will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, security, performance, and availability of the organisation's database systems.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB or cloud database services
- Monitor database performance and optimise queries, indexes, and system configurations
- Implement and manage database security, user access controls, and auditing processes
- Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues and system failures
- Support Systems Applications and Systems Infrastructure teams with database design and optimisation
- Create and maintain documentation for IT systems and assist in building the documentation process within the department
- Drive innovation in IT by reviewing current technology offerings and identifying improvements within department responsibilities
- Manage projects through their lifecycle, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders are engaged
- Implement new solutions and provide training to other technology teams, including full documentation and walkthroughs
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX and organisational security policies
- Respond flexibly and adaptably to support business requirements and ad hoc requests
- Troubleshoot and resolve database issues from a helpdesk perspective, ensuring they are managed through incident management processes
- Implement security measures, perform security tests, and ensure system integrity to maintain a secure IT operating environment
- Produce root cause analysis reports in case of failures and issues, and work alongside problem management processes
- Be available to work on IT systems outside of usual business hours, both planned and unplanned
- Travel when required to Formula 1’s business sites and partners premises
- Keep abreast of developments in the IT Industry and proactively consider how they may be incorporated into the IT Systems Infrastructure
Requirements
- Proven experience in database administration
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, T-SQL)
- Good customer service, communication and team working skills
- Current UK driving license
Skills
- Microsoft PowerBI Reporting
- Microsoft Fabric
- Microsoft Azure Data Factory
- Communication skills
- Documentation skills
- Organizational skills
- Scripting and automation
Location
- Biggin Hill
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Degree, HND/C in IT related Subject or Industry recognized
- Database Specialty or equivalent cloud certifications
Benefits
- Private Healthcare scheme
- Dental Care
- 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
- Free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
- Free healthy snacks in our offices
- Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
- 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
- Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
- Discount on F1 merchandise
- Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
- Perkbox benefit portal
About the Company
- At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race.
- Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950.
- Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.
- Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people.
- Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.
- Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth.
- We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact.
- We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport.
Equal Opportunity
- We only communicate with candidates through official @f1.com email addresses. We will never contact you via personal email accounts, messaging apps, or request payment as part of our recruitment process. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from our talent team, please report it to recruitment@f1.com.