Database Administrator

*2 DAYS ONSITE IN MANCHESTER*

Role Description:

1. Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle.

2. Working with database software to find ways to store, organize and manage data.

3. Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML.

4. Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL.

5. Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.

6. Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.

7. Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff.

8. Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills

1. Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals

2. Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably

3. Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.

4. Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable

5. Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them

6. Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous

7. Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment

8. Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.

9. Have experience in working on Support activities.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.