Type FTC
Arrangement Hybrid
Salary £27,319 to £30,378 per year
Seniority Entry
Sector Higher education
Technical Engineering adjacent
Posted 24 Feb 2026
Deadline 9 Mar 2026
Architecture and Infrastructure

An entry-level graduate apprenticeship supporting database administration services at Durham University, combining hands-on DBA work with funded study.

Role Overview

This role supports the IS Manager within the Database Administration (DBA) team at Durham University, contributing to the management, maintenance and optimisation of database services across Information Services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with daily database maintenance and monitoring
  • Perform backups and validate recovery procedures
  • Support database upgrades, patches and migrations
  • Monitor performance and troubleshoot issues
  • Support data security, access control and encryption
  • Run queries and generate reports for internal teams
  • Maintain database documentation and schemas

Training and Apprenticeship

The post holder will be sponsored to undertake a digital-related qualification as part of an apprenticeship, subject to eligibility and funding rules.

Additional Information

The department operates in a hybrid working model. The role is suited to self-motivated individuals with strong teamwork skills.