At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Oracle database and middleware services for national security operations.
- Company: Join Babcock, a global leader in defence and engineering.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, matched pension scheme, health support, and professional development.
- Other info: Flexible working options and commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while growing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in Oracle technologies and managing technical teams required.
The predicted salary is between 57300 - 71600 £ per year.
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: 57,300 - 71,600 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
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 Oracle Database and Middleware Manager at our Babcock Technology Centre site.
The role:
- Lead the delivery and performance of critical Oracle database and middleware services that support defence and engineering operations.
- Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and optimised, helping teams across the business deliver vital programmes with confidence.
- Shape both technology and people capability.
- Guide a team of specialists, support the transition to an in-house function, and play a key part in delivering new digital solutions.
- Collaborate with technical teams to deliver new applications and system improvements.
- Manage system performance, security, and availability across critical platforms.
- Develop project plans, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, optimisation, and best practice.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and requires on-site attendance in Bristol 3 days per week.
Essential experience:
- Strong experience managing Oracle database and middleware environments in complex systems.
- Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and specialists.
- Expertise in Oracle technologies such as WebLogic, SOA Suite, Identity Management, and modern Oracle database platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to optimise performance and reliability.
- Experience working with Windows and Linux server environments.
Qualifications:
- 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.
What we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare.
- Employee share scheme.
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
- Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
- 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 28/08/2026
Oracle Database and Middlewear Manager in Bristol employer: Babcock
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