Database Administrator

Lorien; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support a major public sector client. The role involves designing and evolving database schemas, monitoring and resolving performance issues, and managing database security and availability. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience with MySQL or MariaDB, along with strong knowledge of AWS data services and database performance management. This position offers the opportunity to work within an engineering-led environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with MySQL or MariaDB, specifically InnoDB.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS data services (Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB).
• 5+ years' experience in database performance management and tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve database schemas in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Monitor, diagnose and resolve database performance issues.
• Manage database availability, security, backup, and recovery.

Skills

MySQL or MariaDB

AWS data services

Database performance management

Schema design

Stored Procedures and Functions

Job description

An experienced Database Administrator is required to support a major public sector client on a business‑critical programme. The role sits within an engineering‑led environment and works closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure database platforms are secure, performant and resilient.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and evolve database schemas in collaboration with engineering teams
• Monitor, diagnose and resolve database and query performance issues
• Review and optimise operational SQL, including use of stored procedures
• Manage database availability, security, backup, recovery and disaster recovery
• Perform upgrades, migrations, patching and ongoing maintenance
• Support releases and deployments involving database changes
• Set and uphold database administration standards, capacity planning and best practice

Required Experience

• 5+ years' experience with MySQL or MariaDB, specifically InnoDB
• Strong working knowledge of AWS data services (Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB)
• 5+ years' experience in database performance management and tuning (schemas, indexes, SQL)
• Proven experience creating and reviewing SQL within an SCM‑backed CI/CD lifecycle
• Strong background in schema design and lifecycle management (tables, indexes, constraints)
• Hands‑on experience developing Stored Procedures and Functions
• Experience working collaboratively with wider engineering teams to design and improve new or existing services

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.