Role Title: PostgreSQL DBA
Location: Manchester
Duration: 31/12/2026
Work setup: 2 days onsite/week
Primary Skills:
* Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
* Managing a oracle team
* Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
* Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML
* Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
* Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
* Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
* Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
* Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.
Secondary Skills:
* Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
* Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
* Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
* Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
* Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
* Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
* Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
* Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
* Have experience in working on Support activities.