PostgreSQL DBA

SC Cleared PostgreSQL DBA

Location: London (Vauxhall) or North Bristol (hybrid working)

Rate: 620 to 725 per day based on an 8 hour day (Umbrella, inside IR35)

Security clearance: Must hold live and transferrable SC and be eligible for enhanced SC

Start date subject to transfer of SC with enhanced SC in progress

Are you driven to work with cutting-edge technology and motivated to solve complex, meaningful challenges? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team supporting UK National Security customers. Your work will help deliver secure, resilient systems that directly contribute to protecting the nation.

About the Opportunity

Are you driven to work with cutting-edge technology and motivated to solve complex, meaningful challenges? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist team supporting UK National Security customers. Your work will help deliver secure, resilient systems that directly contribute to protecting the nation.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL DBA with strong DBA expertise, particularly in PostgreSQL, to work within a T2 environment. You will be responsible will include but not limited to:

• Design and deploy a new instance of PostgreSQL.
• Administer and maintain the current Postgres environment, including:
• Storage management
• Query optimisation
• General DBA duties
• Collaborate with development teams to optimise PostgreSQL usage, including:
• Supporting query optimisation
• Ensuring performance and reliability across applications

Ideal Candidate

• Strong hands-on experience as a DBA within complex environments.
• Deep expertise with PostgreSQL administration and optimisation.
• Comfortable working within DevOps teams and supporting developers.