Senior Database Administrator

GIOS Technology

Sheffield

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

GIOS Technology is hiring a Senior Database Administrator (Oracle / SQL Server / PostgreSQL) in Sheffield. The role is hybrid with three days per week in the office, focusing on hands-on DBA work in enterprise environments.

The ideal candidate will combine strong RDBMS expertise (Oracle, SQL Server or PostgreSQL) with advanced SQL development, performance tuning, and incident response in high-volume transactional systems. Proficiency with Linux/Unix, backups, and recovery is essential.

Qualifications

Hands-on DBA experience in enterprise environments.
Strong expertise in at least one major RDBMS: Oracle / Microsoft SQL Server / PostgreSQL.
Proven experience supporting high-volume transactional systems.
Excellent SQL development, query optimisation, and database performance tuning skills.
Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability tools, including OEM, Dynatrace, Splunk, or Prometheus.
Good understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems and administration.
Strong knowledge of database backup, recovery, and restoration strategies.

Skills

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

SQL development

Performance tuning

Monitoring tools

Linux/Unix

Backup & recovery

Tools

OEM

Dynatrace

Splunk

Prometheus

Job description

We are hiring for Senior Database Administrator (Oracle / SQL Server / PostgreSQL)

Location: Sheffield - Hybrid / 3 days per week in Office

Hands-on DBA experience in enterprise environments.
Strong expertise in at least one major RDBMS: Oracle / Microsoft SQL Server / PostgreSQL
Proven experience supporting high-volume transactional systems.
Excellent SQL development, query optimisation, and database performance tuning skills.
Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability tools, including OEM, Dynatrace, Splunk, or Prometheus.
Good understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems and administration.
Strong knowledge of database backup, recovery, and restoration strategies.