Database Infrastructure Engineer - SQL & MySQL

Interaction Recruitment PLC; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employer pension contribution

Travel insurance

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment PLC is seeking a Database Infrastructure Engineer in Northamptonshire to manage and optimise SQL Server and MySQL environments, ensure high availability, and support 24/7 customer platforms. The role covers administration, performance tuning, replication, backups and security, with occasional UK/overseas site visits.

The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team, focusing on robust infrastructure and documentation, while contributing to customer projects

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft SQL Server administration experience, including Availability Groups and Replication.
• Strong MySQL administration experience, including Galera Clusters.
• Database design, optimisation and performance tuning.
• Firewall, networking and VPN configuration.
• VMware vSphere and vCenter administration.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Administering and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments.
• Managing database replication, clustering and high-availability solutions.
• Supporting virtualised infrastructure using VMware vSphere and vCenter.
• Configuring and maintaining firewalls, networking and VPNs.
• Monitoring, testing and maintaining backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Supporting internal IT infrastructure and customer-hosted environments.
• Producing clear technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Providing occasional customer-facing support and technical assistance.
• Attending customer sites in the UK and overseas when required.

Skills

SQL Server administration

MySQL administration

Database design & performance tuning

Networking & VPN configuration

VMware vSphere / vCenter

Documentation & communication

UK driving licence

Galera Clusters

Tools

Galera Clusters

VMware vSphere

vCenter

Job description

Interaction Recruitment PLC is seeking a Database Infrastructure Engineer in Northamptonshire to manage and optimise SQL Server and MySQL environments, ensure high availability, and support 24/7 customer platforms. The role covers administration, performance tuning, replication, backups and security, with occasional UK/overseas site visits.

The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team, focusing on robust infrastructure and documentation, while contributing to customer projects