Senior Database Administrator

GemPool Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GemPool Recruitment is seeking two Senior Database Administrators to join a mature technology solutions provider in Dublin. Hybrid role with 2 days on-site.

The job focuses on managing enterprise databases, optimising performance, and supporting cloud-based environments. Ideal candidates have 12+ years of DBA experience, strong Oracle 19c and PostgreSQL 17 skills, hands-on AWS experience (RDS, Aurora, EC2), advanced SQL tuning, HA/DR expertise, and scripting with Python, PowerShell, Terraform or

Qualifications

• 12+ years of database administration experience.
• Strong expertise in Oracle 19c and PostgreSQL 17.
• Hands-on AWS experience with RDS, Aurora, and EC2.
• Advanced SQL tuning, performance optimisation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on DBA for enterprise databases and cloud environments.
• Optimise performance and ensure high availability, backup, and recovery.

Skills

Database administration

SQL tuning

Cloud AWS expertise

Disaster recovery

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Terraform

Ansible

Tools

Oracle 19c

PostgreSQL 17

AWS (RDS, Aurora, EC2)

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Job description

GemPool is currently looking for 2 Senior Database Administrators to join a well-established technology solutions provider specialising in cloud transformation, enterprise applications, and modernising IT infrastructure.

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

Contract Length: 12 months with extension opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on DBA who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, optimising database performance, and supporting business‑critical cloud environments.

What We're Looking For:

• 12+ years of database administration experience
• Strong expertise in Oracle 19c and PostgreSQL 17
• Hands‑on AWS experience with RDS, Aurora, and EC2
• Advanced SQL tuning, performance optimisation, and troubleshooting
• Experience with high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery
• Knowledge of Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Work on challenging enterprise database environments, leverage modern AWS technologies, and make a real impact.