Database Engineer (DBA) - Cloud & Modernisation Focus

OpenTalent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

THG Ingenuity is seeking a Database Engineer (DBA) to optimise and operate our database platform based at our Manchester head office. You will work with PostgreSQL and SQL Server across development, test and production environments, ensuring security, reliability and performance.

You will be hands-on with cloud-based deployments on Google Cloud Platform, including Compute Engine and Cloud SQL, and participate in on-call rotations to support deployments and incident response.

Qualifications

• Experience administering PostgreSQL and SQL Server in development, test and production environments.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform, and hybrid architectures.
• Experience with backup, restore and recovery testing.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain and upgrade PostgreSQL and SQL Server environments across development, test and production
• Ensure database servers are securely configured, patched and compliant with operational standards
• Own backup, restore and maintenance strategies, and test recovery procedures regularly
• Maintain database security, access control and auditing practices
• Deploy and manage database environments in Google Cloud Platform, using Compute Engine or Cloud SQL
• Configure networking, storage and security controls for cloud-hosted database systems
• Support remaining on-premise footprint and hybrid estate
• Contribute to migration and consolidation work across the estate, including schema and data migration
• Help shape and deliver the next phase of modernisation across the estate

Skills

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Google Cloud Platform

Cloud SQL

Backup & Restore

Security & Auditing

Tools

Compute Engine

Cloud SQL

Job description

THG Ingenuity is seeking a Database Engineer (DBA) to optimise and operate our database platform based at our Manchester head office. You will work with PostgreSQL and SQL Server across development, test and production environments, ensuring security, reliability and performance.

You will be hands-on with cloud-based deployments on Google Cloud Platform, including Compute Engine and Cloud SQL, and participate in on-call rotations to support deployments and incident response.