UK remote
Senior Database Engineer
About this role
Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 31, 2026 Work setup: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Senior Database Engineer to provide hands-on database administration and engineering support within an enterprise environment. The role will focus on supporting high-volume transactional systems, database performance, availability, monitoring, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery across major relational database platforms.
What you will do: Administer and support enterprise database environments across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or other major RDBMS platforms. Support high-volume transactional database systems within complex enterprise environments. Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery technologies, including RAC, AlwaysOn, replication, and clustering. Perform SQL development and database performance tuning to optimize system performance.
Monitor database environments using tools such as OEM, Dynatrace, Splunk, and Prometheus. Support databases running in Linux and Unix environments. Implement and maintain backup and recovery strategies and tools. Support Payments, Liquidity, or Core Banking systems where applicable. Contribute to cloud database initiatives across GCP, AWS, or Azure environments. Develop scripting and automation solutions using Python, Shell, Ansible, or Terraform.
Apply DevOps practices and support CI/CD pipelines. Implement data security practices and support regulatory requirements within banking environments. Troubleshoot database issues and provide technical solutions to maintain system reliability and availability. Bring 10+ years of hands-on DBA experience, ideally within enterprise environments. Possess strong expertise in at least one major RDBMS, such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
Bring experience supporting high-volume transactional systems, ideally within payments, banking, or financial services. Possess knowledge of HA/DR technologies, including RAC, AlwaysOn, replication, and clustering. Demonstrate strong SQL and database performance tuning skills. Bring experience with database monitoring tools such as OEM, Dynatrace, Splunk, or Prometheus. Possess familiarity with Linux and Unix environments.