Senior DBA - Hybrid (2 days in-office) + Bonus

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

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.