Senior Database Engineer/DBA - SQL/Sybase ASE
Korn Ferry
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 83KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Databases
Database Design
Linux
PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Ansible
Shell Script
Software Engineering
SQL Stored Procedures
SQL Databases
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Gitlab
Terraform
Jenkins
Job description
- Lead the design, development, optimisation, and support of database solutions
- Own performance tuning, schema design, and stored procedure development
- Support database upgrades, patching, migrations, and decommissioning activities
- Ensure database solutions align with architectural, operational, and risk standards
- Provide technical leadership through design reviews, best practices, and mentoring
- Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams
- Drive automation and consistency through Scripting and CI/CD pipelines
- Support cloud-hosted database platforms and contribute to cost optimisation initiatives
- Ensure quality, stability, and maintainability across all database deliverables
Requirements
- 5+ years' experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Sybase ASE
- Strong expertise in:
- Performance tuning
- Database design
- Stored procedure development
- Experience supporting database upgrades and production environments
- Hands-on experience in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Exposure to RDS and/or PostgreSQL
- Strong Scripting skills (PowerShell and/or Shell Scripting)
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (eg Jenkins, GitLab)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Linux and/or Windows system administration experience
- Background in software development and Agile delivery environments
