Senior DBA: PostgreSQL, Snowflake & Greenplum (6-month)

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Database Administrator (Level 3) for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will work on PostgreSQL and Snowflake databases, with responsibilities including database provisioning, performance tuning, and implementing data ingestion pipelines. The position requires strong scripting skills in Shell, Python, or Ansible, along with cloud computing experience. Competitive daily rate offered, with maximum of 3 days onsite in Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and Greenplum databases.
• Proficient in building data ingestion pipelines using tools like Informatica and Talend.
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities such as database provisioning, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Perform data migrations using gpcopy, minimizing downtime.
• Develop and maintain backup strategies to ensure data integrity.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

Greenplum

Data ingestion pipelines

SQL

Patroni

Shell scripting

Python scripting

Ansible

Cloud computing

Job description

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Database Administrator (Level 3) for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will work on PostgreSQL and Snowflake databases, with responsibilities including database provisioning, performance tuning, and implementing data ingestion pipelines. The position requires strong scripting skills in Shell, Python, or Ansible, along with cloud computing experience. Competitive daily rate offered, with maximum of 3 days onsite in Glasgow.