newSQL DB Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Harvey Nash Plc
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, UK
Summary: The newSQL DB Engineer role is a 12-month contract position based in Glasgow, requiring expertise in NewSQL architecture and products. The candidate will work within a globally distributed team to design and deploy robust database solutions while ensuring compliance with security controls. This position demands a combination of database knowledge and development skills, particularly in Python. The role is classified as inside IR35 and is expected to start as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in a globally distributed team to provide robust database platform solution on an internal cloud
- Design and deploy compliant infrastructure to integrate with the required Morgan Stanley controls.
- Collaborate with IT Security to ensure necessary controls are deployed and tested
- Design, optimize and document the operational aspects in supporting the postgres platform
Key Skills:
- Hands on experience with a NewSQL database is a MUST! (Cockroach or Yugabyte)
- Strong development skills in Python is a MUST!
- Knowledge of Linux and Kubernetes platforms
- Experience with Agile and DevOps concepts
- Highly skilled in ANSI SQL
- Strong communication and written skills
- Knowledge of security (SAML, SCIM, OAuth, OpenID, Kerberos, Policies, entitlements etc.)
- Experience with architecting and maintaining high availability production systems
- Developing monitoring architecture and implementing monitoring agents, dashboards, escalations and alerts
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
newSQL DB Engineer | 12 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid/Glasgow | Starting ASAP
Day Rate:
Overview:
Experienced Database engineer, with hands on experience with the NewSQL architecture and products in this space. The selected candidate should have detailed knowledge of the challenges of managing large scale high velocity/volume highly resilient OLTP applications. In addition to product implementation expertise, the selected individual should have benchmarking and product POC experience implementing a NewSQL platform. Eventually, this individual will also assist in architecting and rolling out the infrastructure plant to support a NewSQL platform in a DBaaS model. This role requires a strong combination of database product knowledge combined with developer skills.
Main Duties:
- Work in a globally distributed team to provide robust database platform solution on an internal cloud
- Design and deploy compliant infrastructure to integrate with the required Morgan Stanley controls.
- Collaborate with IT Security to ensure necessary controls are deployed and tested
- Design, optimize and document the operational aspects in supporting the postgres platform
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Hands on experience with a NewSQL database is a MUST! (Cockroach or Yugabyte)
- Strong development skills in Python is a MUST!
- Knowledge of Linux and Kubernetes platforms
- Experience with Agile and DevOps concepts
- Highly skilled in ANSI SQL
- Strong communication and written skills
- Knowledge of security (SAML, SCIM, OAuth, OpenID, Kerberos, Policies, entitlements etc.)
- Experience with architecting and maintaining high availability production systems
- Developing monitoring architecture and implementing monitoring agents, dashboards, escalations and alerts
This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
