Database Engineer DBA - Thgingenuity

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 a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end-to-end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment.

Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble.

Database Engineer (DBA)

Company: THG Ingenuity Location: Manchester (Head Office)

Reports to: Database Platform Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a Database Engineer to help run and improve our database platform.

Our estate runs on Google Cloud Platform following a recent migration to self-managed services. There is plenty still to do in the next phase of modernising the estate, and you will be hands-on in that work as well as in the day-to-day running of the platform.

You will work alongside a small team of database engineers and closely with engineering and infrastructure teams, keeping our database environments secure, reliable and performant. There is real scope to grow here, and you will be supported to deepen your technical expertise and take on more as you do.

The role participates in a rotating on-call rota and occasionally requires out-of-hours work to support deployments, maintenance or incident response.

Key Responsibilities

Database administration

• 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

Cloud and infrastructure

• Deploy and manage database environments in Google Cloud Platform, using Compute Engine instances or managed services such as Cloud SQL where appropriate
• Configure networking, storage and security controls for cloud-hosted database systems
• Support the remainingon-premisefootprint and the realities of running a hybrid estate

Modernisation

• Contribute to migration and consolidation work across the estate, covering schema and code conversion, data migration, testing and cutover
• Help shape and deliver the next phase of modernisation across the estate