Database Administrator

Database Administrator (DBA)

Reading | Hybrid | Permanent

Help shape the data platform behind a mission-critical technology solution

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We're looking for an experienced Database Administrator to take ownership of a complex, high-availability database environment that supports a sophisticated operational software platform. This is an opportunity to join an innovative engineering team where reliability, performance and automation are central to delivering cutting-edge technolog

y.Working closely with software engineers, platform specialists and data teams, you'll ensure the database layer remains secure, resilient and highly optimised while supporting the continued evolution of a growing produc

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Key Responsibilit

• iesOwn the design, administration and ongoing optimisation of production MariaDB/MySQL databas
• es.Develop and manage robust database schema migrations with safe deployment, validation and rollback process
• es.Monitor, analyse and optimise database performance in high-volume, write-intensive environmen
• ts.Design and maintain backup, recovery and data retention strategies, regularly validating restore process
• es.Implement and maintain database security, permissions and audit contro
• ls.Create automation, monitoring and health-check tooling to improve operational efficiency and scalabili
• ty.Collaborate with software developers to optimise queries, indexing strategies and data mode
• ls.Support the wider engineering function by contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment process
• es.Provide guidance on database architecture and best practice across development tea

ms.
Key Skills & Experi

• enceStrong commercial experience administering production MariaDB or MySQL databa
• ses.Excellent understanding of database performance tuning, indexing and query optimisat
• ion.Experience designing and executing schema migration strateg
• ies.Knowledge of backup, recovery and disaster recovery best practi
• ces.Automation experience using SQL alongside Python or Bash script
• ing.Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering and technical te

ams.
Desirable Exper

• iencePostgreSQL administra
• tion.Containerised environments using Do
• cker.Event-driven architectures or messaging technologies such as Rabb
• itMQ.Experience supporting distributed or multi-site database deploym
• ents.Background working within regulated, security-conscious or mission-critical environm

ents.
What's on

• OfferHybrid working with regular collaboration from the Reading o
• ffice.The opportunity to work on technically challenging, large-scale software pro
• ducts.A collaborative engineering culture focused on quality, innovation and continuous improv
• ement.Competitive salary and benefits pa
• ckage.Long-term career development within a growing technology bus