PA2025Q3JB103 - Database Administrator - UK – PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL DBA

SS&C Technologies; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services technology company is seeking a Database Administrator skilled in PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server. The ideal candidate will manage day-to-day database operations, collaborate with global teams and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should hold a degree in a relevant field, and expertise in both PostgreSQL and MSSQL is preferred. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in either PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL).
• Willingness to learn and expand into other database technologies or data-related solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations for PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle databases.
• Participate in the on-call rotation for timely incident response.
• Collaborate with global teams for operational requests and projects.
• Ensure database systems comply with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to understand complex systems

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)

NoSQL databases

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Database Administrator – PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL DBA

Overall job purpose:

As part of the Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) Platform Services team, we manage and support enterprise‑grade database platforms—including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle—that enable our organization to efficiently store, access, and govern data. We focus on ensuring these platforms are secure, compliant, and optimized for performance and reliability.

You will be an integral member of a globally distributed team, collaborating across multiple locations and time zones to provide reliable, high‑performance database solutions that support the organization’s strategic goals.

We are looking for:

• A highly motivated individual with strong analytical skill and proven ability to quickly understand complex systems in a fast‑paced environment.
• A growth‑minded professional‑someone who embraces challenges, adapts to change, solves problems proactively, and stays current with industry best practices and technologies.
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills, capable of working effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day‑to‑day operations for PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), and Oracle databases, including provisioning, patching, upgrades, backups, user management, and performance tuning.
• Participate in the on‑call rotation to ensure timely incident response and resolution, maintaining high availability and reliability of database services.
• Collaborate with global teams across Thailand, India, the US, UK, Canada, and other regions to support daily operational requests and project initiatives.
• Ensure all database systems comply with regulatory, security, privacy, and audit requirements, maintaining a strong posture in governance and risk management.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in either PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL).
• Willingness to learn and expand into other database technologies or data‑related solutions.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in more than one database technology is highly preferred—especially candidates with strong hands‑on experience in both PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL).
• Hands‑on experience with high availability (HA) database architectures and solutions.
• Experience working with NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., AWS).
• DevOps skills, including experience with tools such as CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, containers (e.g., Docker), Grafana, and Prometheus.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.