Lead Database Engineer

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global tech business is seeking a Lead Database Engineer to join their dynamic DevOps team. In this role, you will develop and manage production and development databases, ensuring high performance and data security. Your expertise in PostgreSQL, Oracle, and AWS will be crucial as you work collaboratively with international teams to solve complex database challenges. This position offers a competitive salary, a bonus structure, and the opportunity to grow within a supportive environment. If you are passionate about database management and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual increases

Bonus up to 6%

Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 27 after five years

Qualifications

• Experience managing large production databases with PostgreSQL and Oracle.
• Knowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, support, and operate OLTP and data warehouse databases.
• Consult with application teams on architecture and best practices.
• Collaborate with teams for troubleshooting and resolution of issues.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MongoDB

AWS

Linux

SQL design

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

BS degree in a related field

Tools

AWS RDS

MS-SQL

MySQL

NoSQL systems

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Your Title: Lead Database Engineer
Job Location: UK - Remote
Our Department: DevOps

Are you interested in working for a Global Tech business that provides clients in Utilities, Construction & Civils, Geospatial, Transportation & Logistics, and more fields with market-leading solutions to solve some of the world’s most complex problems?

If you wish to work in this innovative environment and are an experienced Database management professional who has worked on large-scale production databases with a focus on AWS and Linux, then we have an excellent role within our DevOps team as a Lead Database Engineer.

Our DevOps team supports multiple internal software teams; this high-level support enables those teams to provide our clients with best-in-class software solutions. The DevOps Team at Trimble provides development, hosting, and managed services for various application solutions and services. The databases underlying these systems are mission-critical in terms of high performance, high availability, and data security.

Your role will primarily involve developing, supporting, and operating production and development OLTP and data warehouse databases. Support activities include maintenance, tuning, and troubleshooting OLTP and reporting operations for PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB server databases. Success in this role requires knowledge of these platforms on AWS RDS instances and Linux-based infrastructure.

You will join a global team of DevOps professionals with colleagues in the US, Europe, and Asia. Experience working in international teams is advantageous. You should also have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to build excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Due to time zone differences, you must be able to manage your own time effectively and draw on your experience to resolve database challenges.

What You Will Do:

• Consult with application teams on architecture, code development, tuning, and best practices.
• Provide thought leadership and proactive communication to ensure operational excellence and optimal solutions.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Systems, and Network teams for troubleshooting, debugging, root cause analysis, and resolution of issues.
• Advise on SQL design and tuning for application development.
• Assist with architecture, implementation, and support of high availability, failover, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Plan, coordinate, test, and implement product upgrades and patches.
• Possess proven experience managing large production databases or hold a BS degree in a related field.
• Experience with high-availability, high-transaction OLTP, and large data warehouse systems.
• Senior-level experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle databases exceeding 10TB.
• Knowledge of AWS and other cloud platforms.
• Contribute to schema design for new and existing products.
• Work with development teams to migrate traditional databases to cloud solutions.
• Have strong backup, restore, and recovery skills across platforms.
• Excellent communication skills in English, capable of presenting to diverse audiences.
• Experience with ITIL, ISO27001, or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of procedural languages like PL/SQL, scripting, automation, and database migration.
• Familiarity with source control and software development cycles.
• Experience with other DBMS like MS-SQL, MySQL, and NoSQL systems.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary with annual increases
• Bonus up to 6%
• Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 27 after five years
• Additional