PostgreSQL DBA

Job Title: PostgreSQL DBA
Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Salary/Rate: Up to £435 pe day INSIDE IR35
Start Date: 14/10/2024
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled PostgreSQL DBA to join their team for a six-month contract.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle.
Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML
Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
Have experience in working on Support activities.
DBA - PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, MySQL

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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