Synapri
Database Administrator
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Synapri are working with a well-known global brand looking to hire a new Database Administrator to join on a full-time permanent basis!
Our client is looking for a Database Administrator to join their IT Systems Infrastructure team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced database professional to play a key role in maintaining, securing, and enhancing critical database platforms that support business operations.
You will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, optimisation, and security of a range of database technologies, ensuring high levels of performance, availability, resilience, and compliance. Working closely with Systems Applications, Infrastructure, and Technology teams, you will also lead database-related projects, drive continuous improvement, and support the introduction of new solutions across the organisation.
Salary: Up to £72,000 plus bonus
Location: 3 days in Kent – London boarders
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Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and cloud database services.
- Monitor database performance and optimise queries, indexes, and system configurations to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Implement and manage database security controls, user permissions, auditing processes, and access management.
- Develop, maintain, and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, system failures, and performance bottlenecks.
- Support Infrastructure and Application teams with database design, implementation, and optimisation activities.
- Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and contribute to the continual improvement of department documentation standards.
- Drive innovation by reviewing existing technologies and identifying opportunities for improvement and automation.
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Skills required:
- Proven experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer
- Strong administration experience with one or more database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or cloud database technologies.
- Experience with database monitoring, performance tuning, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Experience implementing database security and access control best practices.
- Knowledge of incident management, problem management, and root cause analysis processes.
- Experience producing and maintaining technical documentation.
- Strong project delivery and stakeholder management skills.
If this sounds like you and you have full right to work in the UK then please apply now for immediate consideration and to understand more!
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