Linux Systems Engineer - DB & Cloud

Humand Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Humand Talent is seeking a Database and Systems Engineer to join its technology team. You will manage databases across MySQL, MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL, while administering Linux, Windows and VMware infrastructure.

The role includes expanding AWS knowledge and driving reliability and automation. You’ll own performance, security and backup strategies, work with developers to deliver scalable platforms, and participate in out‑of‑hours maintenance when required.

Qualifications

• Experience administrating databases across MySQL, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server.
• Strong Linux system administration and Windows Server knowledge.
• Practical VMware virtualization and backup/DR experience.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially AWS, and IaC tooling.
• Ability to monitor, troubleshoot and script routine tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise diverse database estates across on‑prem and cloud.
• Manage Linux, Windows and VMware infrastructure with reliability in mind.
• Support backup, DR, monitoring and incident response processes.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve platforms and automation.

Skills

Database administration

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL Server

Windows Server

VMware

Python or Bash scripting

Cloud fundamentals

Monitoring & observability

Tools

VMware vSphere

Dell infrastructure

AWS services

Terraform

CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

GitLab

Active Directory

Job description

Humand Talent is seeking a Database and Systems Engineer to join its technology team. You will manage databases across MySQL, MS SQL Server and PostgreSQL, while administering Linux, Windows and VMware infrastructure.

The role includes expanding AWS knowledge and driving reliability and automation. You’ll own performance, security and backup strategies, work with developers to deliver scalable platforms, and participate in out‑of‑hours maintenance when required.