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We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources.
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If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation, your journey starts here.
The Team
The IT infrastructure team is responsible for the design, delivery and maintenance of IT platforms to support critical corporate, market and power systems business needs. The scope of the function includes the management and maintenance of servers, storage, database, email, networks, telecommunications systems and security solutions in line with corporate strategies. Solutions are deployed both in-house and externally and are provided in the most cost-effective manner.
Job Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Database Specialist who will assist in the development and support of EirGrid’s Oracle, PostGres and SQL Server estate which underpin the organisation’s corporate functions and mission-critical power system operation and market functions.
The focus of the role will be to support major programs of work to upgrade and implement in premise and cloud-based systems.
The successful applicant will contribute to the overall success of EirGrid by working as part of a team of IT professionals, undertaking senior database administration duties and driving project delivery and solution optimisation.
About You
- An IT degree or recognised qualification in a relevant technical discipline
- 4+ years’ experience in delivering and/or operating database solutions
- Significant technical knowledge of several of the following technical components:
- Extensive experience working with Database Administration (Oracle , PostGres , SQLServer)
- Database Backup and Recovery procedures (RMAN), familiarity with CommVault preferential.
- Proficient experience working with Oracle Technologies RAC , OEM , DataGuard
- Experience Database cloning/refreshes and migrations
- Experience in Exadata, Golden Gate
- Previous experience working on Oracle Upgrades and data migration projects
- Experience in patching, securing and resolving issues with Oracle Databases
- Strong knowledge on the set up, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Oracle database
- Hands on experience with Oracle Engineered Systems
- Database and Cloud Certification
- Effective communicator, both in verbal and written communications
- Successful track record in delivering IT projects
Closing date for applications
30/07/2026
Please note we receive a high volume of applications, and as every application is carefully reviewed our response time may vary. If you agree to be considered for other roles this may result in a delayed response as we establish the best fit for your experience. We appreciate your patience.
We value potential as much as experience
. If you believe you can succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.
