Lead DBA

Lorien; Manchester; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Lead Database Administrator to own the technical direction and architecture of their database systems. You will define standards and drive technical decisions while mentoring a talented team. This senior role emphasizes modern DevOps practices, CI/CD, and operational maturity. Suitable candidates should have deep experience with both relational and non-relational platforms, and a strong understanding of database strategy.

Qualifications

• Deep experience across relational and non-relational platforms (MariaDB, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.).
• Excellent understanding of how to define and implement database strategy.
• Expertise in HA, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Define standards and drive technical decisions.
• Lead evolution of database operations towards modern DevOps practices.
• Guide a developing team in architectural decisions.

Skills

Deep experience across relational and non-relational platforms

Excellent understanding of database strategy

Expertise in HA, replication, clustering

Job description

Vacancy Title: Lead Database Administrator

Location: Manchester

Salary: £90,000

The Company:

Lorien are working with a leading technology driven organisation scaling its data operations to support mission‑critical platforms. They're looking for a Lead Database Administrator to own the technical direction, architecture, and roadmap for their database estate while mentoring a talented, growing team.

The Role:

This is a senior technical leadership role combining hands‑on engineering with strategic influence. You'll define standards, drive technical decisions, and lead the evolution of database operations toward modern DevOps practices. Acting as the lead technical authority, you'll guide a keen but developing team, coaching them to work collaboratively and confidently. You'll be at the centre of architectural decisions, ensuring environments are secure and scalable. The role spans infrastructure, automation, and reliability engineering, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD and operational maturity.

The Skill Requirements:

• Deep experience across relational and non-relational platforms (MariaDB, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Excellent understanding of how to define and implement database strategy
• Expertise in HA, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery
• Proven ability ...