Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Posted 1 day ago by eTeam

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£429 Per day
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Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Sr. Database Administrator focuses on managing and optimizing cloud-based database systems, specifically PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, with a strong emphasis on Terraform and DevOps practices. The position requires proven expertise in database administration and automation, suitable for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments. The role involves both hands-on technical responsibilities and collaboration with DevOps teams to integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines. This is a hybrid position with minimal on-site requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own installation, upgrades, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
  • Design and execute database maintenance plans and housekeeping to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Implement backup, recovery, security, and access control strategies.
  • Deliver production-grade database solutions in cloud-based environments.
  • Automate database provisioning, scaling, and management using Terraform.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Compose Terraform configurations from infrastructure to Git pipelines.
  • Work within CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or GitHub) to deploy and manage database changes.
  • Ensure Git best practices for version control, collaboration, and pipeline setup.

Key Skills:

  • Proven production DBA experience in cloud-based environments.
  • Hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
  • Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
  • Terraform proficiency is mandatory; ability to design, deploy, and manage database infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
  • Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity with GitLab or GitHub and pipeline setup.
  • Experience with JSON/XML data formats.
  • Exposure and some experience to Oracle databases.
  • Familiarity with Kafka or event-driven architectures.
  • Experience in Agile/DevOps-driven environments.

Salary (Rate): £429 per day

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Job Title: Sr. Database Administrator (Terraform & DevOps Focus)

Location: Manchester and Birmingham (1 day per month)

Duration: 31/08/2026

Pay-rate: £429 per day (PAYE through Umbrella)

Hybrid: 1 day per month at the Manchester office / can happen that the bank may ask the candidate to visit the Coventry office in Birmingham in the future for only 1 day per month.

Role Description: Sr. Database Administrator (Terraform & DevOps Focus)

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Database Administrator with immediate production experience in PostgreSQL (Essential), MySQL, and MongoDB, alongside strong Terraform and DevOps practices. This is a delivery-critical role—ideal for a candidate who thrives in fast-paced environments and can own database infrastructure end-to-end, from provisioning to CI/CD integration. This role is not suitable for upskilling or learning; we require proven expertise in cloud-based database administration, automation, and infrastructure-as-code.

Key Responsibilities

  • Database Administration: Own installation, upgrades, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
  • Design and execute database maintenance plans and housekeeping to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Implement backup, recovery, security, and access control strategies.
  • Demonstrate mid to expert-level knowledge of both RDBMS and NoSQL systems.
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Deliver production-grade database solutions in cloud-based environments.
  • Automate database provisioning, scaling, and management using Terraform (non-negotiable).
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines.
  • DevOps & Automation: Compose Terraform configurations from infrastructure to Git pipelines.
  • Work within CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or GitHub) to deploy and manage database changes.
  • Ensure Git best practices for version control, collaboration, and pipeline setup.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven production DBA experience in cloud-based environments.
  • Hands-on expertise in PostgreSQL (Essential), MySQL, and MongoDB.
  • Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
  • Terraform proficiency is mandatory; ability to design, deploy, and manage database infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
  • Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Familiarity with GitLab or GitHub and pipeline setup.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with JSON/XML data formats.
  • Exposure and some experience to Oracle databases.
  • Familiarity with Kafka or event-driven architectures.
  • Experience in Agile/DevOps-driven environments.

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.

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