Lead DBA - RegTech Database Architect (On-Prem & Cloud)

CUBE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global RegTech company in London is seeking an experienced Lead Database Administrator. You will manage and develop database infrastructure, supervise a team, and ensure optimal performance and reliability across SQL Server and cloud environments. Ideal candidates will have strong SQL Server administration skills and experience in automation. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior or Lead SQL Server DBA managing production workloads.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server administration.
• Significant hands-on experience with SQL Server Always On setups.
• Proficiency with Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to automate deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
• Lead performance tuning and query optimization activities.
• Supervise and mentor a team of database administrators.
• Initiate automation efforts for setup and configuration.
• Develop best practices for database security and monitoring.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Performance tuning

Query optimization

Automation of deployments

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Tools

SQL Server

Cosmos DB

PostgreSQL

PowerShell

T-SQL

Job description

A global RegTech company in London is seeking an experienced Lead Database Administrator. You will manage and develop database infrastructure, supervise a team, and ensure optimal performance and reliability across SQL Server and cloud environments. Ideal candidates will have strong SQL Server administration skills and experience in automation. This role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment.