SC-Cleared PostgreSQL DBA — Hybrid, Secure Platforms

Searchability NS&D; Northwood; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 10%

Private medical

Income protection

Life assurance

Leave 25 days

Career progression

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking an experienced Database Administrator with SC clearance to support secure platforms across cloud and on‑prem environments in the UK. You will manage PostgreSQL databases, optimize performance, and collaborate with data engineers and scientists on data pipelines.

The role requires hands‑on expertise in PostgreSQL (and Oracle/MS SQL Server as applicable), data modelling, security controls including RLS, and a proactive approach to reliability and resilience.

Qualifications

• Strong PostgreSQL DBA experience in enterprise or secure environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL extensions such as PostGIS.
• Experience on cloud and on‑premise platforms with data security.

Responsibilities

• Manage PostgreSQL database clusters across cloud and on‑premise environments.
• Monitor, tune, and optimise database performance.
• Design and maintain scalable database schemas, tables, and views.
• Manage database migrations and data structures across environments, including offline deployments.
• Define backup, recovery, and failover strategies.
• Manage database security, roles, permissions, and Row Level Security (RLS).
• Support data ingestion from diverse sources with engineering and data teams.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on installation, patching, and configuration.
• Own and evolve core data models within the platform.
• Perform database performance tuning, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with query optimisation and index tuning.
• Experience with execution plan analysis.
• Experience managing PostgreSQL clustering and failover strategies.
• Strong data modelling and schema design experience.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery methodologies.
• Experience storing and managing JSON objects within PostgreSQL.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaborative working skills.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Data modelling

Performance tuning

SC clearance

Stakeholder comms

Oracle

MS SQL Server

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MS SQL Server

PostGIS

Job description

Searchability NS&D is seeking an experienced Database Administrator with SC clearance to support secure platforms across cloud and on‑prem environments in the UK. You will manage PostgreSQL databases, optimize performance, and collaborate with data engineers and scientists on data pipelines.

The role requires hands‑on expertise in PostgreSQL (and Oracle/MS SQL Server as applicable), data modelling, security controls including RLS, and a proactive approach to reliability and resilience.