At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of DBAs and manage Azure database platforms for optimal performance and security.
- Company: Ofgem, a key player in the UK's energy system, promoting a sustainable future.
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave, competitive salary, hybrid working, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Join a transformative journey in modernising data platforms and enhancing energy security.
- Qualifications: Strong Azure database experience and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. We operate a hybrid working model, with employees expected to spend one day per week (20% of working time) in the office.
Across government, modern data platforms underpin the delivery of secure, reliable and insight-driven digital services. As organisations move from legacy systems to cloud-based environments, strong database capability—combining performance, security and resilience—has never been more important. Ofgem plays a vital role in the UK’s energy system, protecting consumers and enabling a more secure, fair and sustainable energy future, and effective database services are fundamental to this mission. Ofgem is on an ambitious transformation journey. Within the Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) directorate, we are modernising our data platforms, expanding our use of Azure and strengthening how database services are managed across hybrid environments. This includes improving performance, enhancing security and embedding consistent standards across data infrastructure.
As a Senior Database Administrator (Management), you will play a key role in delivering and maintaining Ofgem’s database services. You will lead a team of DBAs while working hands‑on across Azure and hybrid environments, ensuring systems are secure, reliable and aligned with enterprise standards. You will combine technical expertise with team leadership, supporting colleagues, influencing delivery and driving continuous improvement across the database estate. This is a technically focused role within a fast‑paced and evolving environment, with the opportunity to contribute to both operational services and ongoing transformation.
Responsibilities
- Managing and supporting Azure database platforms, ensuring performance, availability and security
- Leading and mentoring a team of Database Administrators
- Working with architects and delivery teams to implement database solutions aligned with standards
- Troubleshooting complex issues and improving system resilience and stability
- Driving automation using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI and Terraform/Bicep
- Overseeing backup, recovery, patching and disaster recovery processes
- Ensuring compliance with security, governance and audit requirements
- Contributing to continuous improvement across database platforms and processes
Qualifications
A technically strong database professional who can operate across both legacy and modern cloud environments. You will bring hands‑on Azure database experience alongside the ability to lead others and improve services. You may come from a DBA, infrastructure or cloud engineering background, but you will demonstrate:
- Strong experience with Azure SQL, Managed Instances and hybrid database environments
- Experience in performance tuning, optimisation and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of database security, access control and compliance
- Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI, T‑SQL, Terraform/Bicep)
- Ability to collaborate across teams and translate technical concepts clearly
A relevant certification such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate is expected. Experience leading teams and working in regulated environments would be beneficial.
Person specification
- Deep experience with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, SQL Server on Azure VMs including provisioning, scaling, optimising performance, and managing cost tiers (Lead Criteria).
- Performance optimisation using Azure Monitor, Query Performance, index optimisation, partitioning, and query refactoring (Lead Criteria).
- Strong implementation experience of Transparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted, encryption at rest/in transit, Azure AD authentication, firewall rules, RBAC, auditing; ensuring standards like GDPR/HIPAA are met.
- Skilled in automated backups, replication, Always On availability groups, failover clusters; setting RPO/RTO targets and validating operational resilience.
- Strong command of PowerShell, Azure CLI, T‑SQL scripts, Terraform/Bicep; automates deployments, scaling, patching, and performance alerts.
- Experienced in assessing requirements, choosing migration strategies (online/offline), executing migrations from on‑prem to Azure, and integrating hybrid environments.
- Experience in planning team workloads.
- Ability to provide technical guidance to team members and wider technology community.
- Ability to translate technical issues for non‑technical stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
You will also be asked to prepare a presentation. Full details of the presentation will be included in the invitation to interview.
Benefits
- Annual leave of 30 days after 2 years of service.
- Competitive salary and contribution to the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
- Hybrid working with flexibility to work remotely.
- Access to training and development opportunities.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment contributing to national energy security.
Senior Database Administrator in Glasgow employer: Ofgem
Ofgem is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. With a hybrid working model and a commitment to national energy security, employees enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and access to training opportunities, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the evolving field of data management.
