Salary: £50,000 - 50,000 per year Requirements: A degree in Computer Science (or an equivalent discipline), or demonstrable experience and learning skills At least 5 years experience in a Database Administrator role with similar responsibilities MongoDB, MySQL proficiency Some experience with one or more among PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Delphix Solid hands-on skills and experience with SQL, Python, shell scripting Automation mindset Infrastructure as code experience (Preferrably puppet, but also Terraform, Ansible) Organisation, attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage your own time and balance multiple tasks Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills Willingness to learn, develop, and adapt in a fast-moving environment Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day database administration support for MySQL and MongoDB Manage end-user service requests and incidents across all supported database technologies Triage new tickets and check monitoring/alerting dashboards Solve tickets directly or escalate when necessary Check the health of current deployments and raise any concerns Communicate daily activities and blockers during stand-up meetings Conduct identified activities and monitor the support ticketing system Work on larger scale database backend improvement and innovation projects Review existing solutions and recommend new ones Perform database migrations Update or create documentation as required Technologies: Ansible Backend Support MongoDB MySQL Oracle PostgreSQL Puppet Python SQL Terraform Cloud ITSM Linux Redis More: We are EMBL-EBIs Database Team, dedicated to providing comprehensive database administration support for various environments utilized by our bioinformatics, technical, and research teams. Our role involves focusing primarily on MySQL and MongoDB while also handling other database technologies. We offer competitive benefits including monthly family allowances, annual salary reviews, private medical insurance, and generous time off. This position is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK, and involves hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture, welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds. last updated 4 week of 2026