DBA Lead

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced DBA Lead to manage essential multi-terabyte database environments in the financial services sector. This high-impact role involves leading database innovation in a fast-paced Agile/DevOps setting, ensuring security compliance, and driving projects for cloud adoption. The ideal candidate will work onsite in Swindon one day per week. Pay ranges from £400 to £450 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing multi-terabyte database environments in financial services.
• Proven track record in database optimisation and design.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS compliance and strong database security practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery, and optimisation of database platforms.
• Ensure compliance through audits and security best practices.
• Drive cloud adoption and database upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Database design and delivery

Database security compliance

Cloud adoption (AWS, Oracle RDS, AuroraDB)

Performance improvement

Mentoring junior DBAs

Tools

Oracle

Exadata

CI/CD tools

AWS

Job description

Our client is looking for an experiencedDBA Lead to oversee mission‑critical, multi‑terabyte database environments in the financial services Industry. This is a high‑impact role supporting 24x7 financial processing systems and leading database innovation in a fast‑growing Agile / DevOps environment. The rate is ranging from £400 - £450 per day inside IR35. The ideal candidate would be onsite in the Swindon office 1 day per week.

Key Highlights

• Lead design, delivery, and optimisation of large‑scale, high‑transaction Oracle / Exadata platforms
• Ensure PCI DSS compliance through strong database security, audits, and patching practices
• Drive cloud adoption projects (AWS, Oracle RDS, AuroraDB) and database upgrades to 19c
• Collaborate with infrastructure and technology teams to improve performance and scalability
• Mentor junior DBAs and act as technical lead on major projects, including DR and CI / CD automation.

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