22 of 22 Performance Tuning Jobs in the North West

SQL Database Administrator / SQL DBA - 6 Month Contract

Hiring Organisation
Circle Group
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£400 - £475 per day
deliver effectively under time pressures. Looking for a start ASAP.; You will plan, execute, and optimise a full SQL Server migration while ensuring the performance, security, and stability of the environment throughout a 6-month transition period. Take full ownership of a business-critical SQL Server migration Immediate, high … access control , including permissions, encryption, and compliance requirements Strong T-SQL skills with the ability to write, optimise, and troubleshoot complex scripts Extensive performance tuning experience (execution plans, indexing, query optimisation, Query Store, Profiler) Strong experience with HA/DR solutions such as Always On, log shipping, clustering ...

Database Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Location
Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£50,000
Role: In the short term, the successful candidate will take ownership of modernising legacy application databases. This will involve designing and implementing scalable, high-performance database architectures to replace existing MySQL backends supporting application services. They will lead the migration of data from legacy platforms into new Microsoft … Server environments, ensuring data integrity, optimal performance and minimal disruption to live systems. The role will also be responsible for configuring SQL Server security and access controls, including the creation and management of developer roles and permissions to support application connectivity and deployment. Over time, the focus will shift ...

Data Engineer / Database Administrator

Hiring Organisation
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
Location
Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£50,000
Role: In the short term, the successful candidate will take ownership of modernising legacy application databases. This will involve designing and implementing scalable, high-performance database architectures to replace existing MySQL backends supporting application services. They will lead the migration of data from legacy platforms into new Microsoft … Server environments, ensuring data integrity, optimal performance and minimal disruption to live systems. The role will also be responsible for configuring SQL Server security and access controls, including the creation and management of developer roles and permissions to support application connectivity and deployment. Over time, the focus will shift ...

Junior Infrastructure Cloud & Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Ruby Energy
Location
Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£27,000 per annum
doing · Supporting on-premises and hybrid infrastructure (servers, storage, networking, virtualisation) under supervision. · Helping monitor systems, apply patches, and carry out basic performance tuning to keep services stable and available. · Assisting with upgrades, migrations, and deployments as part of infrastructure projects. · Supporting backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity … activities. · Assisting with administration of cloud services such as Azure or AWS (VMs, storage, networking). · Helping with cloud migrations, configuration changes, performance tuning, and cost monitoring. · Supporting the implementation of cloud security controls and compliance requirements. · Helping monitor security tools for threats and vulnerabilities, and maintaining endpoint ...

Akamai Security Engineers

Hiring Organisation
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Location
Knutsford, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£490 - £620 per day
optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large-scale, high-traffic digital platforms. These are key engineering roles focused on strengthening web security, enhancing performance, and embedding best-practice Akamai configurations into global environments. Key Responsibilities Engineer Configure & maintain Akamai tools (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, CDN)Support implementation of rulesets … policies & routing configs Monitor traffic, identify threats & assist in incident response Tune WAF & bot rules to reduce false positives Assist with CDN configuration, caching & performance tuning Manage certificates, redirects, and Akamai property updates Collaborate with application teams for secure deployments Produce documentation & support continuous improvement Senior Engineer Architect ...

DevOps Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Applause IT Recruitment Ltd
Location
Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
scaling using IaC (Cloud Development Kit or Terraform) Support application configuration, optimisation, and migration into high-availability setups Manage database deployments and contribute to performance planning Carry out load testing, capacity planning, and performance monitoring Investigate incidents, resolve issues, and improve system reliability Work closely with developers using … MSSQL administration Azure cloud services KongHQ/AWS API Gateway Azure DevOps CloudFront and other CDNs SSL certificate management, configuration hardening, domain setup Performance tuning and load testing Experience with pipeline-based mobile app builds/remote Mac builders What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package ...

Software Engineer - Database & Display

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £500 to £600 per day
Scripting C, C++, PERL, Java or equivalent for application interfacing and scripting Data Handling Real-time data acquisition, Historian integration, data replication, and logging Performance Tuning & Monitoring Query optimization, indexing, database health monitoring Version control with Git, SVN, or equivalent Design, develop and maintain databases and data models …/DMS/SCADA) Develop, enhance, and maintain display applications, dashboards, and HMI interfaces/Station displays for operators and engineers Ensure high performance, reliability, and integrity of database system under real-time operational loads Perform database tuning, indexing, query optimization, and performance monitoring Develop and maintain ...

Senior Application Developer

Hiring Organisation
Reed
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£51,000 - £64,373 per annum, Negotiable
collaborate with business stakeholders and the IT team to design, implement, and maintain COTS solutions that address complex organisational needs, ensuring high standards of performance, security, and scalability. Day-to-day of the role: Leadership in Customisation & Integration: Lead the customisation and configuration of COTS applications to meet business … development environment. System Architecture & Design: Lead architectural discussions regarding system integration and ensure that the solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, security, and usability). Customisation of COTS Solutions: Implement, configure, and enhance various COTS products to fit organisational requirements. Oversee the creation of custom ...

Application Development Manager

Hiring Organisation
Reed Talent Solutions
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 51,613 - 64,373 Annual
collaborate with business stakeholders and the IT team to design, implement, and maintain COTS solutions that address complex organisational needs, ensuring high standards of performance, security, and scalability. Day-to-day of the role: Leadership in Customisation & Integration: Lead the customisation and configuration of COTS applications to meet business … development environment. System Architecture & Design: Lead architectural discussions regarding system integration and ensure that the solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements (eg, performance, security, and usability). Customisation of COTS Solutions: Implement, configure, and enhance various COTS products to fit organisational requirements. Oversee the creation of custom ...

PEGA Developer

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
From £450 to £500 per day
Role PEGA Developer Your Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain PEGA-based applications and workflows to support data-driven banking use cases, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability. Collaborate with business stakeholders, data analysts, and product owners to translate functional and analytical requirements into effective Pega solutions. Build and configure case … decision-making. Design and develop user interfaces using Pega UI frameworks, ensuring usability, consistency, and alignment with enterprise standards. Perform unit testing, debugging, and performance tuning, proactively identifying and resolving defects and bottlenecks. Support application releases and deployments, working closely with DevOps, QA, and support teams across environments. ...

Senior Akamai Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Location
Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£550 - £600/day
across large-scale digital platforms. This role sits at the sharp end of web security - protecting high-traffic environments from modern threats while improving performance and resilience. Expect real engineering challenges, complex environments, and zero room for checkbox security. Key Responsibilities Architect, configure, and optimise Akamai security solutions including … strategies, and CDN optimisation Experience supporting large-scale, high-traffic production environments Scripting and automation skills (Python, Shell, Akamai APIs) Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and performance-tuning capability Nice to Have Akamai certifications (ACE, Akamai Security Architect) Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, GCP) Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/ ...

Data Platform Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
Penwortham, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 74 Hourly
NiFi, ensuring accurate, efficient, and secure data ingestion, transformation, and delivery. You should be adept at identifying and resolving issues within NiFi flows, managing performance bottlenecks, and implementing robust error handling strategies. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including data architects, compliance officers, and cybersecurity specialists … limited to Design, develop, and maintain robust and secure data pipelines using NiFi and related big data technologies. Troubleshoot and optimize NiFi flows, including performance tuning, error resolution, and flow control. Integrate NiFi with cloud platforms, databases (SQL & NoSQL), APIs, and third-party systems. Ensure compliance with regulatory ...

Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
innovation Backend Architecture & Development Architect, build, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs Design, optimise, and maintain MongoDB database solutions Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability Resolve complex production issues with robust solutions Implement microservices and modern backend patterns Collaboration & Delivery Partner with Product, Design, and the founder … execution across initiatives Core Technical Expertise Youll thrive in this role if you have strong experience with: MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning) Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem Express.js and/or Fastify RESTful API design and distributed systems AWS or similar cloud ...

Report Developer

Hiring Organisation
JAM Recruitment Ltd
Location
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£40.00 - £42.11 per hour
Reports, BI Publisher, Oracle Analytics or relevant reporting tools (essential) Solid understanding of Oracle ERP database architecture Experience with joins, subqueries, analytic functions, and performance tuning Knowledge of XML, RTF templates, and report formatting (for BI Publisher) Familiarity with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and Oracle Cloud deployments ...

Lead Software Engineer (MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript)

Hiring Organisation
Adria Solutions
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75,000
team Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices Core Technical Skills Youll thrive if you have experience with: MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning) Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem Express.js and/or Fastify RESTful API design AWS or similar cloud platforms Microservices ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£70 - £80 per hour
cloud deployment using a modern, best-in-class stack. Key Requirements Java Mastery: 5+ years of experience (Java 17+ preferred) with a focus on performance tuning. Spring Ecosystem: Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Data, and Security. Cloud & DevOps: Strong AWS knowledge (ECS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS) and expert proficiency ...

Azure Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£400 - £450 per day
Work closely with engineering, product, and analytics teams to understand data requirements and deliver robust solutions Maintain high standards around data integrity, reliability, and performance Contribute to modernising data tools, workflows, and overall data infrastructure What We’re Looking For Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory … cloud-based data orchestration Solid Azure SQL knowledge, including schema design and performance tuning Proficiency in Python, with practical experience using Pandas for data manipulation Comfortable delivering in environments where onboarding is minimal and pace is high Background working with product-led or digitally focused teams is beneficial ...

SIEM Application Engineer (Elastic Security) - Manchester, UK

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£450 - £550 per day
detection rules based on the MITRE ATT&CK Framework , alongside implementing essential security controls like RBAC, encryption , and data governance to ensure regulatory compliance. Performance & Tuning Specialist: Deep technical skill in fine-tuning Elasticsearch indices and mappings and optimizing Logstash pipelines for maximum performance, throughput ...

Database Administrator DBA

Hiring Organisation
Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £400 to £415 per day Inside IR35
NoSQL technologies , alongside leadership responsibilities within an Oracle-focused team. You will work closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and project stakeholders to ensure database performance, security, availability, and scalability across critical systems. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on database administration across PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB Manage and support an Oracle … team Design, maintain, and optimise database structures to ensure performance and reliability Ensure databases are kept up to date, secure, and well maintained Troubleshoot database issues and support database design and development activities Design and implement database maintenance procedures Manage database access, security, integrity, and backup processes Liaise with ...

Starburst Developer

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £450 to £500 per day
week MUFG Client Office) The Role Starburst Developer Your responsibilities: Design and maintain data pipelines using Starburst and related technologies. Optimize query performance and resolve data processing bottlenecks. Manage databases to ensure high availability, reliability and security. Integrate Starburst with various data sources including cloud services and APIs. Monitor … Avoid repetition) Minimum 8+ Years of Strong hands-on experience with Starburst Enterprise or Denodo Tool Advanced SQL skills, including query optimization and performance tuning. Experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks) Proficiency in any Scripting language (e.g. Python/Scala) Proficiency in data analytics and data engineering Desirable ...

Senior Software Developer

Hiring Organisation
Rise Technical Recruitment
Location
Accrington, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£50000 - £60000/annum Bonus + Holiday + Progression
looking for a role where you can take ownership and make a real difference? Do you want the autonomy to resolve platform issues, improve performance and help shape the future of a market-leading system used by major national organisations? This is an opportunity to join a UK-leading … used, business-critical platform. The Role: Developing and maintaining applications using C#, .NET and SQL Server. Working extensively with SQL, including database design and performance optimisation. Improving and enhancing an established platform. Building and supporting APIs and backend services. Collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver new features and system ...

HR Workday Analyst

Hiring Organisation
Robert Walters
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
Salary negotiable
communities to represent the business, influence product roadmaps and prioritise enhancements that improve service delivery, employee experience and efficiency.* Help shape chatbot strategy; monitor performance, usage and feedback; oversee content creation and deployment updates. What you bring: * Strong Workday expertise (Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Workday Studio, Report Writer … solutions and enforce policies effectively.* Strong understanding of organisational structures and roles.* Experience with APIs, web services, interfaces, networking, data warehousing, relational databases and performance tuning.* Technical proficiency in XML and Java with an understanding of database design and downstream impacts.* HR application support experience with strong data knowledge ...