Senior Database Administrator

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to ensure the stability and performance of complex database environments. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with teams to embed best practices and drive improvements. Candidates should have strong experience with relational databases and proficiency in Linux scripting. This position offers a salary of £85,000, a bonus scheme, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working from Manchester

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Mongo/MariaDB/MySQL/Oracle or similar.
• Deep understanding of replication, partitioning, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Bash, Shell, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of production and non-production database environments.
• Work closely with DevOps and engineering teams.
• Automate processes and deliver stable operations.

Skills

Experience with relational database technologies

Database architecture understanding

Linux administration and scripting

Understanding of DevOps methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Senior Database Administrator - Manchester - Salary £85,000 + Bonus

The Company: We're working with a fast-growing technology business that's investing heavily in its data and platform capabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team at the heart of the organisation's infrastructure, where you'll play a critical role in ensuring stability, scalability, and performance across complex database environments.

The Role: As Senior DBA, you'll take ownership of production and non-production database environments, ensuring they remain secure, resilient, and optimised. You'll work closely with engineering, DevOps, and SRE teams to embed best practices, automate processes, and deliver stable operations. This is a hands‑on technical role suited to someone who thrives on solving complex problems, driving improvements, and mentoring others. You'll have autonomy to shape solutions and influence standards, while contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

The Skill Requirements: We're looking for candidates with a blend of the following:

• Strong experience with relational database technologies (Mongo/MariaDB/MySQL/Oracle or similar)
• Deep understanding of database architecture, replication, partitioning, and performance tuning
• Proficiency in Linux administration and scripting (Bash, Shell or Python)
• Understanding of DevOps methodologies and practices (IaC, CI/CD, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

The Benefits:

• Salary £85,000
• Company bonus scheme
• Hybrid working from Manchester (2 days per week in the office)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

This is a great opportunity to join a business where there's more work than people, meaning plenty of scope to grow, take ownership, and elevate your career faster than in most organisations. Interviews will be taking place over the coming weeks. Submit your CV to be considered.