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

ION Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services technology company seeks an experienced DBA Lead to manage a small team and optimize database environments. You will oversee operations for PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, ensuring high availability and security. This role requires strong technical expertise and leadership skills, ideally in financial services. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement and collaborate with development teams to enhance database performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator and Team Lead in a global environment.
• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server including clustering.
• Hands-on experience with database development and schema design.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and database change automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a global team of DBAs.
• Oversee administration of SQL and NoSQL database platforms.
• Work with development teams to design efficient schemas.
• Define best practices for database architecture and performance.

Skills

PostgreSQL (AWS RDS Aurora)

MS SQL Server (Azure VMs)

Leadership

Database Development

Automation

CI/CD Practices

Tools

Datadog for Database Monitoring

MongoDB

MySQL

Oracle

Job description

A global financial services technology company seeks an experienced DBA Lead to manage a small team and optimize database environments. You will oversee operations for PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, ensuring high availability and security. This role requires strong technical expertise and leadership skills, ideally in financial services. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement and collaborate with development teams to enhance database performance.