Hybrid DB Administrator – PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQL Server

EveryMatrix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + 2 extra days/yr

Hybrid work after 3 months

Private medical insurance

Monthly meal allowance

Gym allowance

Udemy for Business & LinkedIn Learning

Two Free Fridays per year

3 sick leave days

Paid maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

EveryMatrix in London is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to manage PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQL Server systems, optimize performance, implement backup/recovery, and enforce security policies. You will collaborate with the DBA Team on SOPs, HA/DR planning, monitoring, and automation.

The role requires 2+ years of DBA experience, Linux expertise, and familiarity with monitoring tools (PMM, Grafana, Nagios). Hybrid work options and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 2 years of hands-on experience as a DBA.
• Expertise in PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server.
• Experience with replication and performance tuning.
• Experience in Linux environment.
• Scripting & automation: Shell scripting or Ansible.
• Monitoring tools: PMM, Grafana, Nagios or similar.
• Security & compliance: understanding of database security and access controls.
• Problem-solving: strong troubleshooting and proactive resolution.
• Collaboration: work with DBA Team and cross-functional teams.
• Certifications: nice to have up-to-date database certifications.
• On-call rotation and 24/7 production support.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain the company’s database management systems.
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexing, and resource utilization.
• Manage backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity and disaster recovery readiness.
• Implement and enforce database security policies in collaboration with the DBA Team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with the DBA Team to implement SOPs and process improvements.
• Provide regular updates and reports on database performance, incidents, and changes.
• Support HA/DR solutions including replication and failover strategies.
• Develop and maintain scripts for automation of routine DBA tasks.
• Maintain up-to-date database documentation and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Replication

Performance tuning

Linux

Shell scripting

Ansible

PMM

Grafana

Nagios

Security & compliance

On-call support

Job description

EveryMatrix in London is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to manage PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQL Server systems, optimize performance, implement backup/recovery, and enforce security policies. You will collaborate with the DBA Team on SOPs, HA/DR planning, monitoring, and automation.

The role requires 2+ years of DBA experience, Linux expertise, and familiarity with monitoring tools (PMM, Grafana, Nagios). Hybrid work options and comprehensive benefits are offered.