Global DBA Lead: PostgreSQL & SQL Server on AWS/Azure

ION; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial technology firm is seeking an experienced DBA Lead to manage a team and optimize database environments. This role requires expertise in PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, with a focus on technical leadership and innovation in database strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, along with a passion for continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. It offers a unique career opportunity in a diverse, global organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator and Team Lead in a global or distributed environment.
• Hands-on experience with database development, including schema design and query optimization.
• Solid understanding of high availability and performance tuning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small global team of DBAs.
• Oversee administration of SQL and NoSQL database platforms.
• Work closely with development teams for schema design and automation.

Skills

PostgreSQL (AWS RDS Aurora)

MS SQL Server (Azure VMs)

Team leadership

Disaster recovery

CI/CD practices

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Datadog

MongoDB

MySQL

Oracle

Job description

A leading global financial technology firm is seeking an experienced DBA Lead to manage a team and optimize database environments. This role requires expertise in PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, with a focus on technical leadership and innovation in database strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, along with a passion for continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. It offers a unique career opportunity in a diverse, global organization.