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Sybase DBA

Adecco
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Sybase DBA - Contract (Inside IR35) - 6 Months

My client a leading global bank are looking for an experienced Sybase DBA to join their team. This role supports mission-critical environments and requires strong expertise in Sybase ASE and Replication Server within fast-paced enterprise settings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, configure, and maintain Sybase ASE and Replication Server environments

  • Perform upgrades, patching, migrations, and platform transitions (RHEL7/8 RHEL9)

  • Monitor and optimise database performance, resolving bottlenecks, deadlocks, and query issues

  • Manage backup, recovery, and high-availability/DR solutions

  • Provide L2/L3 production support and assist development teams

  • Automate routine tasks and maintain robust documentation and compliance standards

  • Participate in on-call support rotation

Required Skills:
  • 5+ years' Sybase DBA experience (ASE & Replication Server)

  • Strong SQL tuning and performance optimisation expertise

  • Experience supporting 24/7 production environments

  • Solid Unix/Linux and scripting skills

  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:
  • Cloud exposure (Azure or AWS)

  • Automation tools (Python, Ansible)

  • Experience in large financial services environments

If you're one of the rare specialists who still has deep expertise in this space-we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered.

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