Database Administrator

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 13 August 2025
LOCATION
Remote
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

SQL NoSQL Database Administration Database Optimization Database Security Backup Strategies Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a Database Administrator to administer, maintain, and optimize SQL and NoSQL database systems. The role involves ensuring high availability, data integrity, and implementing disaster recovery solutions. The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) with expertise in SQL and/or NoSQL databases, along with strong knowledge of database design, optimization, and troubleshooting techniques.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

  • Administering, maintaining, and optimizing SQL and NoSQL database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
  • Ensuring high availability, data integrity, and disaster recovery solutions
  • Performing regular database backups, restores, and performance tuning
  • Monitoring and optimizing database performance, queries, and indexes
  • Collaborating with developers to design and implement database structures
  • Ensuring database security, compliance, and access control policies are followed

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • Proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) with expertise in SQL and/or NoSQL databases
  • Strong knowledge of database design, optimization, and troubleshooting techniques
  • Experience with database replication, clustering, and backup strategies
  • Familiarity with database monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, SolarWinds)
  • Solid scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell for automation
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server) are a plus

🔧 What You’ll Be Working On:

  • Administering, maintaining, and optimizing SQL and NoSQL database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
  • Ensuring high availability, data integrity, and disaster recovery solutions
  • Performing regular database backups, restores, and performance tuning
  • Monitoring and optimizing database performance, queries, and indexes
  • Collaborating with developers to design and implement database structures
  • Ensuring database security, compliance, and access control policies are followed

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) with expertise in SQL and/or NoSQL databases
  • Strong knowledge of database design, optimization, and troubleshooting techniques
  • Experience with database replication, clustering, and backup strategies
  • Familiarity with database monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, SolarWinds)
  • Solid scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell for automation
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server) are a plus
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