Senior DBA: Scale, Automate & Secure Data Platforms

Betfred; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading betting and gaming company in Manchester is looking for a Senior Database Administrator. You'll manage secure and high-performance database environments, collaborating closely with engineering teams. Essential skills include experience with MariaDB/MySQL, Linux administration, and automation tools. The position offers a competitive salary between £65,000 and £85,000, alongside comprehensive benefits like a pension scheme, bonuses, and health support. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of database solutions in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous discretionary bonus

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Access to online GP 24/7

Qualifications

• Experience in MariaDB/MySQL or equivalent RDBMS environments.
• Strong knowledge of database architecture and performance optimisation.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain production and non-production database environments.
• Monitor and optimise database performance and backups.
• Collaborate with SRE and platform engineering teams.

Skills

MariaDB/MySQL

Database architecture

Linux administration

Ansible

Troubleshooting

CI/CD

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A leading betting and gaming company in Manchester is looking for a Senior Database Administrator. You'll manage secure and high-performance database environments, collaborating closely with engineering teams. Essential skills include experience with MariaDB/MySQL, Linux administration, and automation tools. The position offers a competitive salary between £65,000 and £85,000, alongside comprehensive benefits like a pension scheme, bonuses, and health support. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of database solutions in the industry.