Database Administrator (DBA)

Database Administrator | Inside IR35 £550 - £620 | Swindon | Hybrid | PostgreSQL

We’re looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support a critical platform within a high-performing environment, who is a expert in PostgreSQL. This role is a hybrid role based off 2 working days a month in the Swindon office.

This role is focused on optimisation, stability, and performance—working hands-on to ensure the database environment is running efficiently, reliably, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities
Optimise and tune PostgreSQL databases to improve performance and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues and query bottlenecks
Monitor database health, performance, and availability
Ensure platform stability through proactive maintenance and improvements
Analyse and optimise SQL queries, indexing strategies, and execution plans
Support incident resolution and provide root cause analysis
Implement best practices across database operations and maintenance
Work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve overall system performanceRequired Experience
Strong experience as a PostgreSQL DBA / Database Administrator
Proven track record of performance tuning and optimisation in live environments
Deep understanding of query optimisation, indexing, and execution plans
Experience troubleshooting production database issues under pressure
Strong operational background supporting mission-critical systems
Knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability strategiesDesirable
Experience in high transaction environments (e.g. financial services, payments, fintech)
Exposure to cloud-based PostgreSQL (AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure, GCP)
Experience with Dynatrace
If this is a role that suits your skillset, you are available immediatley and can work 2 days per month in the Swindon office then please apply for the job advert directly or send your CV to (url removed).

Database Administrator | Inside IR35 £550 - £620 | Swindon | Hybrid | PostgreSQL