Data Administrator (AWS)
Overview & Role:
Our client, a fast-growing firm in the financial services sector, is redefining how individuals interact with their finances through data-driven platforms. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a skilled Data Administrator to support the performance, security, and scalability of their cloud and on-premise data systems.
In this role, you'll be a key member of the Platform Team, responsible for maintaining robust data infrastructure, optimising performance, and collaborating across the business to deliver secure and reliable data solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Administer and maintain cloud and on-premise databases.
* Monitor performance and conduct tuning to ensure system reliability.
* Implement secure backup, disaster recovery, and retention strategies.
* Manage access controls and database-level security.
* Participate in scheduled maintenance and deployment activities.
* Work with internal teams to deliver improvements and resolve issues.
Essential Experience:
* Proven experience with AWS-based data platforms.
* Strong skills in PostgreSQL administration (or similar RDBMS).
* Understanding of data warehousing architecture and practices.
* Familiarity with database operations including replication, encryption, clustering, and recovery.
* Experience with MongoDB, DynamoDB, and object storage (e.g. S3).
Desirable Skills:
* Experience with containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform).
* Knowledge of event streaming tools like Kafka.
What will make you stand out:
* Proactive, organised, and detail-focused.
* Strong communicator, comfortable working across technical and non-technical teams.
* Able to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
* Committed to continuous learning and technical development.
If your interested in this role, please apply. To follow up, please email or message me on LinkedIn.