Role Title: Senior Database Administrator (Terraform & DevOps Focus)
Duration: contract to run until 31/08/2026
Location: Manchester, Hybrid 1 day per month. The client may ask to visit Coventrys office at Birmingham in future for only 1 day per month depending on the business needs
Rate: up to 441.60 p/d Umbrella inside IR35
Role purpose / summary
We are seeking a hands‑on Senior Database Administrator with immediate production experience in PostgreSQL (Essential), MySQL, and MongoDB, alongside strong Terraform and DevOps practices. This is a delivery‑critical role‑ideal for a candidate who thrives in fast‑paced environments and can own database infrastructure end‑to‑end, from provisioning to CI/CD integration.
This role is not suitable for upskilling or learning; we require proven expertise in cloud‑based database administration, automation, and infrastructure‑as‑code.
Key Responsibilities
* Database Administration:
o Own installation, upgrades, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
o Design and execute database maintenance plans and housekeeping to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
o Implement backup, recovery, security, and access control strategies.
o Demonstrate mid to expert‑level knowledge of both RDBMS and NoSQL systems.
* Cloud & Infrastructure:
o Deliver production‑grade database solutions in cloud based environments.
o Automate database provisioning, scaling, and management using Terraform (non‑negotiable).
o Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines.
* DevOps & Automation:
o Compose Terraform configurations from infrastructure to Git pipelines.
o Work within CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or GitHub) to deploy and manage database changes.
o Ensure Git best practices for version control, collaboration, and pipeline setup.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven production DBA experience in cloud‑based environments.
* Hands‑on expertise in PostgreSQL (Essential), MySQL, and MongoDB.
* Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
* Terraform proficiency is mandatory; ability to design, deploy, and manage database infrastructure using Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC).
* Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
* Familiarity with GitLab or GitHub and pipeline setup.
Nice to Have
* Experience with JSON/XML data formats.
* Exposure and some experience to Oracle databases.
* Familiarity with Kafka or event‑driven architectures.
* Experience in Agile/DevOps‑driven environments.
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