Database Administrator | Inside IR35 £550 - £620 | Swindon | Hybrid | PostgreSQL
We're looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support a critical platform within a high‑performing environment, who is a expert in PostgreSQL. This role is a hybrid role based off 2 working days a month in the Swindon office.
This role is focused on optimisation, stability, and performance—working hands‑on to ensure the database environment is running efficiently, reliably, and at scale.
Key Responsibilities
* Optimise and tune PostgreSQL databases to improve performance and reliability
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues and query bottlenecks
* Monitor database health, performance, and availability
* Ensure platform stability through proactive maintenance and improvements
* Analyse and optimise SQL queries, indexing strategies, and execution plans
* Support incident resolution and provide root cause analysis
* Implement best practices across database operations and maintenance
* Work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve overall system performance
Required Experience
* Strong experience as a PostgreSQL DBA / Database Administrator
* Proven track record of performance tuning and optimisation in live environments
* Deep understanding of query optimisation, indexing, and execution plans
* Experience troubleshooting production database issues under pressure
* Strong operational background supporting mission‑critical systems
* Knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability strategies
Desirable
* Experience in high transaction environments (e.g. financial services, payments, fintech)
* Exposure to cloud‑based PostgreSQL (AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure, GCP)
* Experience with Dynatrace
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