Senior Informix DBA

The Role

The Data Practice is the team made up of experts dedicated to Data centric offers (Data platform, Data Analytics, IoT, Big Data, Data compliance) who support our customers in their IT and Data transformations.

We help customers choose the right tools and services, build highly scalable secure environments, and help them manage the maintenance of those environments. We come up with creative solutions to difficult problems and every engineer gets to have a large direct impact on each of those customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Informix Database platforms. This will include, Troubleshooting, Monitoring, Optimization/tuning of system performance, Security, Reporting
• On-Call rota for 24/7 fourth-line support
• Automation of all support activities including backups, patching, and script deployments

Skills and Attributes

• Informix database (11.70 and newer)
• Unix and Linux systems administration
• Programming Languages such as:Python, Perl, C, Java

Desirable (but not essential)

• Exposure to storage area networks, particularly EMC, IBM, Sun and HP
• Public Cloud Infrastructure deployments (Azure, AWS)
• A working knowledge of Openbet

Benefits

At Claranet, we go the extra mile with our people because we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Our flexible benefits package includes:

• Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Access to private medical care for your peace of mind and wellbeing.
• Discounted Gym Memberships: Prioritise your fitness with exclusive rates at leading gyms.
• Personalised Wellbeing Support: App-based resources and services available 24/7
• Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days of holiday, increasing to 27 days with service, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday.
• Continuous Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.

What makes us unique is Team Claranet , our internal community that supports causes close to our employees hearts. We offer paid charity leave, support local charities across our offices, and host annual fundraising events, all backed by a dedicated committee.

We re proud founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality) working collectively to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry.

About Claranet

Founded at the beginning of the dot com bubble in 1996, our CEO Charles Nasser had a light bulb moment to develop a truly customer-focused IT business. Since then, Claranet has grown from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to being one of the leading business modernisation experts, who deliver solutions across 11+ countries.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Claranet is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

Our recruitment team are happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.

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