PostgreSQL Database Administrator

Atos; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%

Private medical cover

Income Protection

Life Assurance

25 days paid leave + National Holidays

Flex benefits program

Job summary

Atos is hiring a PostgreSQL DBA in Greater London. The role involves managing database clusters across various environments, optimising performance, and collaborating with data engineers. Applicants must have SC clearance and experience with PostgreSQL management. Atos offers a flexible hybrid work model, competitive benefits including a pension scheme, private medical cover, and 25 days of paid leave. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with PostgreSQL database management and performance optimisation.
• SC clearance and living in the UK continuously for the past 5-7 years.
• Additional skills in Oracle or MSSQL are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage PostgreSQL database cluster across cloud & on-premises.
• Monitor and optimise PostgreSQL performance.
• Handle migration of data structures across database instances.

Skills

Postgresql DBA

Performance optimisation

Data modelling

Backup and recovery

Clustering

Clear communication

Oracle or MSSQL

Job description

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 63,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €8 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonised future and provides tailored AI‑powered, end‑to‑end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE (Societas Europaea) operates. Atos SE is listed on Euronext Paris. The purpose of Atos Group is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for the application PostgreSQL database cluster across multiple environments across cloud & on‑premises
• Monitoring and tuning to optimise PostgreSQL database performance
• Handling migration of data structures across database instances, including to offline environments
• Owning the data models and managing the lifecycle of data sitting within the Postgres database
• Working closely with data pipeline engineers & data scientists to ingest a wide range of data sources
• Managing security controls across environments, including defining roles & permissions, as well as RLS controls for the data
• Working directly with the infrastructure team to configure the installation and manage patching of the databases across all environments

Skills We Can’t Do Without

• Postgresql DBA, core development / maintenance and performance optimisation (sharding, partitions). Experience with clustering, and extensions such as pgvector PostGIS, and AGE very useful.
• Additional skills in Oracle or MSSQL would also be required
• Strong PostgreSQL database management skills
• Performance optimisation – index tuning, execution plan analysis, query optimisation, data partitioning
• Backup and recovery – Capable of defining backup strategies based on environment constraints
• Clustering – Experience with managing database clusters, including handling failover strategies
• Experience with data modelling designing, creating & managing schemas, tables, and views to support the data models
• Understanding best practices for storing JSON objects within PostgreSQL
• Clear communication & ability to work collaboratively with developers to define & implement data model requirements

Essential Criteria – BPSS Eligibility

SC cleared as a minimum, DV as a target, you must have lived and worked in the UK continuously for the past 5-7 years.

Location

Flexible Work Model – Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, supporting productivity, collaboration, and employee well‑being.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
• Flex benefits program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Atos is a recognised leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. We are committed to a fair work environment for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview and are willing to make reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. Atos is also a recognised leader in its industry across ESG criteria and is committed to responsible corporate social responsibility.

Choose your future. Choose Atos.