
Alton Valley
Technical Lead
Job Description
Salary: £40,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong experience with Oracle technologies, ideally Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) or similar infrastructure platforms
- Practical experience with containerisation, specifically Docker
- Broad IT infrastructure background, including Windows/Linux servers, networking, virtualisation, backup, and monitoring
- Experience working in secure, high-availability environments
- Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior engineers
- Exposure to Kubernetes
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tooling
- Prior experience in enterprise or large-scale technical support environments
- Current security clearance (SC) is highly beneficial but not essential
- Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (British nationality)
- Provide senior technical expertise across infrastructure, containerisation, and Oracle platform support
- Act as a technical point of escalation, resolving complex issues and ensuring stability of critical systems
- Support the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) platform, focusing on infrastructure and platform support rather than database administration
- Deliver a mix of project and BAU support work, with time structured between both
- Guide and coach junior technical staff, helping allocate project and support tasks within the team
- Participate in the on-call/standby rota every 3-4 weeks, ensuring 24/7 support for the ODA platform
- Contribute to ongoing service improvement initiatives, adopting modern practices and technologies
- DevOps
- Docker
- Support
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Oracle
- Security
- Windows
More:
We are seeking a Technical Lead to join our team supporting one of our largest enterprise clients. This is a hands-on technical role for a senior engineer with strong Oracle and containerisation experience who enjoys coaching and guiding junior staff. We work on critical IT infrastructure projects and support secure, high-availability environments. The role offers a balance of technical depth, project delivery, and tech leadership in a supportive and collaborative environment. Working hours are standard (8-4 or 9-5), with on-site presence required five days per week, though flexibility may be possible for the right candidate. We also offer an on-call/standby rota every 3-4 weeks with additional payment. Benefits include company pension, free parking, on-site parking, private medical insurance, and a referral programme. The pay range is £40,000.00-£65,000.00 per year, and the role is based in person.
last updated 38 week of 2026
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Alton Valley
Derby
IT
Skills & Technologies
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£52,500
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£85,000
UK median
This salary is 38% below the UK median for Lead roles (£85,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks