Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & MongoDB)

GIOS Technology; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GIOS Technology is seeking a database-focused engineer in the United Kingdom to join our team. You will manage database environments, implement automation, and participate in DevOps workflows. Strong SQL skills, MongoDB experience, and familiarity with Terraform and CI/CD tools are essential.

The role emphasizes high availability, disaster recovery planning, and service management using ServiceNow, with opportunities to optimize performance and resilience across multiple DB platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience managing database environments (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Hands-on MongoDB experience.
• DBA duties including maintenance, performance tuning, backup and recovery.
• Knowledge of HA/DR and business continuity solutions.
• IaC with Terraform.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD and GitHub Actions in DevOps workflows.
• Scripting and automation with Python, Shell, and PowerShell.
• Experience with ServiceNow for incident/change/service management.

Skills

Database administration

HA/DR / continuity

Scripting & automation

DevOps practices

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

Python

Shell Scripting

ServiceNow

Job description

• Strong knowledge of database management systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB.
• Experience with database administration, maintenance, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
• Knowledge of database High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and business continuity solutions.
• Experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, DevOps practices, and GitHub Actions.
• Strong Scripting and automation skills using Python, Shell Scripting, and PowerShell.
• Experience with ServiceNow for incident, change, and service management.