Postgres DBA

Actus Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hedge fund is seeking a Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) to join their high-performing systems team in Greater London. The role focuses on designing and deploying cross-platform database solutions while ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of mission-critical systems. You will collaborate with development, infrastructure, and investment teams while utilizing modern DevOps practices. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in database administration, particularly PostgreSQL, and knowledge of key technologies and methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in database administration, preferably PostgreSQL or similar.
• Strong knowledge of high availability, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
• Experience with Linux systems and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support cross-platform database solutions.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability across critical systems.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

Database optimization

Cross-platform database solutions

Problem-solving mindset

High availability

Performance tuning

Collaboration with teams

Tools

PostgreSQL

Linux systems

CI/CD tools

AWS/GCP

Scripting (Python, Ruby, Perl)

Job description

Actus Search are currently supporting a global hedge fund in hiring a Database Administrator (PostgreSQL) to join a high-performing global systems team.

This role sits at the heart of a high-performance trading and research environment, focused on delivering scalable, resilient database infrastructure using modern DevOps practices.

🔧 What you’ll be doing

• Designing, deploying, and supporting cross-platform database solutions (PostgreSQL, Redis, ClickHouse, MSSQL)
• Ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability across critical systems
• Implementing and maintaining:
• Backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Database optimization (indexes, triggers, stored procedures)
• Collaborating closely with development, infrastructure, and investment teams
• Owning projects end-to-end — from design through to production deployment

🧠 What makes this role stand out

• Direct impact on trading and research platforms
• Exposure to a broad database ecosystem across multiple technologies
• Opportunity to work in a DevOps-driven, highly collaborative environment
• Strong scope for ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
• 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
• 5+ years’ experience in database administration (PostgreSQL or similar)
• Strong knowledge of high availability, performance tuning, and disaster recovery
• Experience with Linux systems and scripting (Python, Ruby, or Perl)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), CI/CD, and observability tools is a plus
• A systematic, problem-solving mindset with strong communication skills

If you're interested in building and optimising mission-critical database systems in a fast-paced environment, feel free to reach out or apply directly.