LINUX System Administrator

We’re reinventing the market research industry. Let’s reinvent it together. At Numerator, we believe tomorrow’s success starts with today’s market intelligence. We empower the world’s leading brands and retailers with unmatched insights into consumer behavior and the influencers that drive it. ISEC is an ETL data processing platform that powers Worldpanel by Numerator’s UK, Portugal and Spain data delivery for various research panels measuring consumer shopping behaviour. The largest panel in the UK has been running for 30 years and provides industry benchmark data through the continuous collection of shopping trips with each of the 30,000 households that are on the panel scanning barcodes on all products purchased in each trip Background We are seeking a proactive and experienced Linux & Oracle DBA to take ownership of our application and database infrastructure across both Production and Non-Production environments. Working closely with the Application Infrastructure Manager, this role will be responsible for the design, administration, optimisation, and continuous improvement of the Linux and Oracle database platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the technical direction, driving performance and reliability, and delivering scalable solutions that support business growth. Role description The Linux Sys Admin will be responsible for reviewing and assessing the existing tech stack and take ownership alongside the Application Infrastructure Manager of the ongoing design, support and administration of both the application and Databases stacks across Production and Non-Production environments. The person will report to the Application Infrastructure Manager within the Technology pillar whilst also partnering with the wider technology team in terms of strategical direction – this person will be proactive, willing to take the initiative and suggest solutions and approaches that will make a real tangible difference to the platform, the team that support it and the wider business as a whole.

Own the administration, support, and optimisation of Linux servers and Oracle database environments.

Manage Oracle databases including installation, configuration, patching, backup, recovery, and performance tuning.

Work with the Application Infrastructure Manager to define an effective infrastructure support and maintenance strategy.