Database Administrator

La Fosse Associates; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international organisation based in Leeds is seeking a passionate Database Administrator Engineer to design and optimize cloud database environments. You'll ensure reliability and security using modern SecDevOps practices. The ideal candidate has strong experience in Azure and SQL, with a collaborative spirit and a problem-solving mindset. This role offers competitive salary, remote or hybrid working options, and opportunities for continuous learning.

Benefits

Remote or hybrid working options

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale cloud infrastructure, primarily within Azure.
• Strong background in database administration in a cloud-first or hybrid environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient database solutions.
• Implement and manage robust database backup and recovery processes.
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise database performance.

Skills

Managing large-scale cloud infrastructure

Solid proficiency in SQL

Database administration

Windows command-line operations

Linux command-line operations

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

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Type: Permanent | Full-Time

The Opportunity

An international organisation at the forefront of digital transformation is seeking a Cloud-foance optimisation.

Role Overview

As a Database Administrator Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the design, deployment, and ongoing optimisation of both development and production database environments in the cloud. You’ll play a key role in ensuring reliability, security, and scalability across mission-critical systems using modern SecDevOps and CloudOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient database solutions in a cloud-native environment
• Implement and manage robust database backup and recovery processes
• Monitor, analyse, and optimise database performance across multiple platforms
• Design and enforce database architecture standards, indexing strategies, and schema best practices
• Apply security protocols including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability patching
• Collaborate across engineering, architecture, and security teams to align infrastructure with broader goals
• Automate infrastructure processes using scripting and CI/CD tools

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience managing large-scale cloud infrastructure, primarily within Azure
• Solid proficiency in SQLand major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Strong background in database administration in a cloud-first or hybrid environment
• Competent with both Windows and Linux command-line operations
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Ideal Candidate

You’re a passionate technologist who enjoys problem-solving, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to be part of a cutting-edge IT transformation. You have a growth mindset, a collaborative approach, and a desire to share knowledge and drive best practices across teams.

What’s on Offer

• Remote or hybrid working options
• A role within a global tech-forward organisation
• Exposure to enterprise-level cloud transformation initiatives
• Continuous learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested?

If you’re a cloud-savvy DBA looking for your next big challenge in a global environment – let’s talk.