Oracle Database and Middleware Manager
Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74272
The role
As an Oracle Database and Middleware Manager, you will lead the delivery and performance of critical Oracle database and middleware services that support defence and engineering operations. You will be responsible for ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and optimised, helping teams across the business deliver vital programmes with confidence.
Daily, you will shape both technology and people capability. You will guide a team of specialists, support the transition to an in‑house function, and play a key part in delivering new digital solutions. It is an opportunity to grow your leadership skills while working on systems that directly enable national defence and infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team to deliver high‑performing Oracle database and middleware services
- Manage system performance, security, and availability across critical platforms
- Collaborate with technical teams to deliver new applications and system improvements
- Develop project plans, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, optimisation, and best practice
The 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
- Experience working with Windows and Linux server environments
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to optimise performance and reliability
Qualifications
- Relevant professional experience in database administration or IT infrastructure management
- ITILv4 qualification or higher – Desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a UK national who is able to achieve and maintain SC security clearance and also hold additional clearances as required for the role.
Positions within our company often require national security clearance and trade control restrictions. Eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency. Further details are available at the UK Security Vetting website.
What we offer
- 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 of special paid leave
- Holiday trading – allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement
- “Be Kind Day” – one working day of paid leave a year to volunteer with a chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and a benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
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 “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We are also happy to discuss flexible working options.
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