Senior Database Administrator

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Manchester; Remote; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage MySQL servers and databases for a fast-growing digital marketplace. This role involves overseeing database design, maintenance, and security in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with MySQL, cloud platforms, and performance optimization. Competitive salary plus benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Sound commercial experience of MySQL databases.
• Experience with Linux, Ubuntu, or Windows operating systems.
• Proficiency in Shell, T-SQL, and PL/SQL programming languages.
• Experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and support of MySQL servers.
• Ensure high standards for critical projects.
• Handle database design and capacity management.
• Perform database maintenance and monitoring.
• Implement disaster recovery strategies.
• Optimize performance and ensure security and compliance.
• Automate tasks and manage upgrades.

Skills

MySQL databases

Linux

Ubuntu

Windows

Shell

T-SQL

PL/SQL

GCP

AWS

Job description

Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Remote working • Cloud SQL (MySQL), BigQuery, GCP • Salary circa 75k plus benefits and equity

Are you ready to join a fast-growing, profitable scale‑up that’s shaking up the industry? Our client is building a global digital marketplace with a mission to disrupt the sector. They’ve been busy throughout the year and have effectively doubled their tech team. They need passionate, motivated individuals to join their journey!

The Role -

As the Senior Database Administrator in the team, you’ll oversee the end‑to‑end management and support of MySQL servers and databases, ensuring they meet high standards and support critical projects. This role requires expertise in design and query optimisation to achieve scalable systems, and a track record of administering, supporting, and building databases in high‑stakes, production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Design & Capacity Management
• Database Maintenance & Monitoring
• Disaster Recovery
• Performance Optimization
• Security & Compliance
• Automation & Upgrades
• Data Analysis

Required Skills and Experience

• Essential - sound commercial experience of MySQL databases
• Operating Systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Windows
• Languages: Shell, T‑SQL, PL/SQL.
• Cloud Experience (GCP or AWS)

Desirable Skills

• Web application experience, RabbitMQ, Jenkins, Spanner.
• Databases: Couchbase, NoSQL.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a team that’s transforming the industry. You’ll be working with leading‑edge technology in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation and growth.

If you’re a proactive, experienced MySQL DBA eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

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Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.