Summary: The PostgreSQL SRE role involves monitoring and maintaining critical technology infrastructure while resolving complex technical issues to minimize operational disruption. The position requires a key technical leadership role in shaping database administration strategies aligned with business goals. Candidates should have extensive experience with PostgreSQL and related technologies, as well as a strong background in SRE practices. The role is based in either Glasgow or Knutsford and is for a duration of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain critical technology infrastructure.
• Resolve complex technical issues while minimizing operational disruption.
• Assume a key technical leadership role in database administration.
• Shape the direction of technological approaches to align with business goals.

Key Skills:

• Experience as a Database Administrator, focusing on PostgreSQL and similar technologies (Oracle, MS-SQL).
• Background in implementing and leading SRE practices in large organizations.
• Hands-on experience with Containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with DevOps automation tools (git, JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools).
• Expertise in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks.
• Experience with data migration tools and software.
• Expertise in system configuration management tools (Chef, Ansible) for database server configurations.

Salary (Rate): 500

City: Knutsford

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT