Database Administrator Level 3 - 12 Month Contract

Role Overview

We’re looking for a highly skilled Database Administrator (Level 3) on a 12-month contract who is passionate about managing enterprise-scale database environments, driving performance optimisation, and ensuring high availability across critical systems.

What You Will Do

Design, implement, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions, develop and manage complex data movement and replication architectures, monitor database environments, and perform advanced performance tuning.

Why It Might Be a Fit

6-10 years of progressive experience in database administration within enterprise environments, strong expertise in SQL Server or similar relational database management systems, and experience with automation and scripting.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of progressive experience in database administration within enterprise environments
• A relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• Strong expertise in SQL Server or similar relational database management systems
• Proven experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and replication technologies
• Advanced skills in database performance tuning and query optimisation
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Bash, or Python)
• Experience with Clickhouse DB or Foundation DB or LGTM Stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir) or Rybbit or Valkey
• Exposure to cloud platforms and modern infrastructure environments
• Solid understanding of security, compliance, and data governance practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage critical incidents independently
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business stakeholders
• A collaborative team player who values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Market Related Compensation