Database Administrator

Uniting Ambition; Kettering; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Hybrid work model

Career growth

Cloud and DevOps exposure

Job summary

Uniting Ambition is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator to lead day-to-day operations and contribute to platform modernization across PostgreSQL and Oracle databases.

You'll optimize performance, implement HA, backup and DR strategies, and work with DevOps practices in a remote/hybrid, UK-based role with occasional travel to customer sites.

The ideal candidate has strong PostgreSQL expertise, knowledge of Oracle, and a proactive approach to problem solving and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven PostgreSQL administration experience.
• Working knowledge of Oracle database support.
• Experience with performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of replication, high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Backup and recovery expertise.
• Linux administration experience.
• Experience supporting production database environments.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, with a primary focus on PostgreSQL
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise database performance
• Design and maintain high availability, replication, backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Perform database upgrades, patching and lifecycle management activities
• Support database migration and platform modernisation initiatives
• Maintain database security, access controls and compliance standards
• Investigate and resolve production issues in business-critical environments
• Work closely with development, infrastructure and support teams to deliver technical improvements
• Contribute to automation, CI/CD and continuous improvement initiatives
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures

Skills

PostgreSQL admin

Oracle DB

Performance tuning

HA & replication

Backup & DR

Linux admin

Production support

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Database Administrator (PostgreSQL / Oracle)

Location: UK-based | Remote / Hybrid | Occasional travel to Kettering and customer sites

About the Role

We're working with a growing technology business that develops warehouse management and automation solutions for customers across the logistics sector.

As part of an ongoing platform modernisation programme, the organisation is evolving towards a PostgreSQL-led environment while continuing to support a number of Oracle databases. They're looking for a Database Administrator to join the Systems team and play a key role in both day-to-day database operations and longer-term platform improvements.

This is a varied role offering a mix of BAU support, performance optimisation, upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure projects. You'll have the opportunity to influence database strategy while working with modern engineering and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, with a primary focus on PostgreSQL
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise database performance
• Design and maintain high availability, replication, backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Perform database upgrades, patching and lifecycle management activities
• Support database migration and platform modernisation initiatives
• Maintain database security, access controls and compliance standards
• Investigate and resolve production issues in business-critical environments
• Work closely with development, infrastructure and support teams to deliver technical improvements
• Contribute to automation, CI/CD and continuous improvement initiatives
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures

About You

• Strong PostgreSQL administration experience
• Working knowledge of Oracle database support and administration
• Experience with performance tuning, optimisation and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of replication, high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Strong understanding of backup and recovery processes
• Linux administration experience
• Experience supporting production database environments
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Experience

• Oracle to PostgreSQL migration projects
• AWS and/or Azure database services
• Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket or similar tooling
• Broader infrastructure, networking or Linux administration experience

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its technology platforms
• A genuine mix of BAU support and project work
• Involvement in a major database modernisation programme
• Flexible remote and hybrid working
• Exposure to cloud, automation and DevOps practices
• Collaborative technical environment with long-term career growth opportunities

Interested?

If you're a hands-on DBA with strong PostgreSQL experience and an interest in helping shape the future of a growing database estate, we'd love to hear from you.