PostgreSQL DBA Engineer

HSBC; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services organization is looking for a PostgreSQL Database Administrator in Sheffield, UK. This role involves managing database releases, developing automation frameworks, and collaborating with DevOps teams. The ideal candidate will have strong PostgreSQL administration skills, proficiency in scripting with Bash, Python, and Ansible, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to supporting your career growth.

Qualifications

• Proficient in managing PostgreSQL Database Administration and tuning skills.
• Develop automation frameworks and scripts using Bash, Python, and/or Ansible.
• Partner with DevOps and Architects to test new database technology stacks.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and engage with vendors for problem tickets.
• Oversee security and compliance across the PostgreSQL estate.

Responsibilities

• Manage releases of PostgreSQL databases and deliver enhancements.
• Develop automation frameworks and scripts for database management.
• Build and integrate APIs for database management operations.
• Resolve automation issues across scripting, APIs, and containerized environments.
• Communicate effectively with DevOps teams about database requirements.

Skills

PostgreSQL Database Administration

Automation Frameworks and Scripting

Collaboration with DevOps and Architects

Troubleshooting

Security and Compliance

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Control M

TrueSight

Guardium

Tenable Nessus

Delinea

Job description

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

Overview

PostgreSQL administration and strong scripting and automation skills. The role is a blend of software engineering practices and collaboration across DevOps, Engineering and infrastructure teams with technical hands‑on database automation, build and testing of our database technology stacks and toolkits required for database provisioning, automation, database optimisation and a resilient PostgreSQL database infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Database Management: Manage both major and minor releases of PostgreSQL databases and maintain and deliver enhancements to the PostgreSQL stack on RHEL consumed by DevOps teams
• Automation Solutions: Develop Automation frameworks and Scripts (using Bash, Python and/or Ansible)
  Design, develop and test high‑availability features and recovery strategies.
• API Integration: Build and integrate APIs for database management operations and automation workflows.
• Troubleshooting Automation: Resolve automation issues across scripting, APIs, and containerised environments.
• DevOps Engagement: Communicate effectively with DevOps teams to understand and address their database requirements and issues.

Required Skills

• PostgreSQL Database Administration: Proficient in managing and maintaining PostgreSQL Database Administration & tuning skills along with strong experience with high availability solutions for PostgreSQL, and backup/recovery strategies
• Automation Frameworks and Scripting: Develop automation frameworks and scripts using Bash, Python, and/or Ansible. Design, develop, and test high availability features and recovery strategies.
• Collaboration with DevOps and Architects: Partner with DevOps teams, Architects to introduce and test new database technology stacks.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, engage with the vendor for problem tickets.
• Security and Compliance: Oversee security, user management and compliance related findings across the PostgreSQL estate in collaboration with the DB Risk function.

Nice to Have

• Observability Tools: Experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry to enhance observability.
• Enterprise Tools Knowledge: Familiarity with enterprise tools such as Control M, TrueSight, Guardium, Tenable Nessus, and Delinea.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Comprehensive knowledge of building, packaging, testing, and deploying CI/CD pipelines.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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