Lead DBA

Betfred
7 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
£ 182K

Job location

Tech stack

Azure
Cloud Computing
Cluster Analysis
Databases
Continuous Integration
Data Integrity
Shard (Database Architecture)
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
Fault Tolerance
Linux System Administration
MariaDB
MongoDB
MySQL
Oracle
Ansible
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
System Availability
Database Performance
Indexer
SC Clearance
Terraform

Job description

teams to define standards, guide technical decisions and mentor the DBA team. This role is both strategic and hands-on delivering business-critical database services.Job DutiesLead the design and maintenance of highly available, fault-tolerant database infrastructure.Plan for growth and scalability aligned with business and platform needs.Evaluate and integrate emerging database technologies to improve performance and efficiency.Ensure compliance with security, governance and regulatory requirements.Manage resource utilisation across storage, compute, memory and networking.Implement and validate replication, clustering and disaster recovery strategies.Apply patches, upgrades and security hardening.Monitor database health, capacity and performance proactively.Collaborate with developers to optimise schema design, indexing and queries.Support deployments, migrations and application-aligned changes.Maintain data integrity and resilience across all workloads.Troubleshoot complex database and, Oracle Database Specialist Manchester / Leeds - hybrid 6 months - likely to be extended £600 - £700 per day inside IR35 - umbrella only Hold active SC clearance - eligible candidates will be considered The Oracle Database Administrator plays a critical role in ensuring..., The Opportunity As a business - they monitor, preserve and analyse their clients sensitive data to ensure that important documents are securely stored that are not needed for the businesses day to day operations so realistically you would be working on the build of..., An established industry player is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to join their dynamic team. This role involves working closely with development teams to deliver high-quality business solutions, addressing database-related issues, and ensuring optimal performance..., A leading gaming company in Manchester is looking for a Lead DBA to oversee the architecture and operations of their database platforms. This strategic and hands-on role includes optimizing database performance, managing high availability systems, and ensuring compliance..., As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide senior technical leadership across our database platforms, ensuring they are secure, reliable, performant and designed in line with modern engineering standards. You will lead teams in delivering and supporting core..., Description Administrator - 9 Month FTC As Utilities Administrator, you will provide support to the Operations Support team to ensure that the Company's work is effectively coordinated through communication with internal and external customers as well as the management of..., CB18790 Step into a role where you lead, mentor, and make a real impact on Defined Benefit pension schemes. Youll manage day-to-day administration, tackle complex benefit calculations, review and guide junior colleagues, and be a trusted point of contact for members,..., A leading gaming company in Manchester is seeking a Lead DBA to oversee the architecture and operations of database platforms. This strategic role involves designing highly available systems and ensuring security and performance. Candidates should have strong experience...

Requirements

application-facing issues.Build and maintain CI/CD and automation pipelines.Automate routine operations including backups, restores and patching.Identify and remediate platform risks and points of failure.Partner with DevOps, SRE and platform teams on operational maturity.Define and enforce operational standards and best practices.Mentor Senior and Junior DBAs.Drive continuous improvement across database operations and toolingKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceStrong experience across relational and non-relational platforms (MariaDB, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.).Deep expertise in HA, replication, clustering and DR.Strong Linux administration and advanced scripting skills.Proven ability to solve complex performance issues.Strong understanding of security, compliance and governance.Experience leading teams and defining standards.Hands-on experience with CI/CD, automation and IaC (Ansible, Terraform).Experience with cloud or hybrid database platforms., Familiarity with modern observability

Benefits & conditions

tooling, Knowledge of sharding, partitioning and scale-out strategies.Experience supporting application performance and database integration.What's in it for you? We offer a variety of competitive benefits, some of which vary depending on the role you're recruited to. Some of what you can expect in this role includes:A competitive rate of pay and pension contribution (£80,000 - £95,000)Generous discretionary bonus schemes, incentives and competitionsAn annual leave entitlement that increases with length of serviceAccess to an online GP 24/7, 365 days a year for you and your immediate family.Employee wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance ProgrammeEnhanced Maternity & Paternity PayLong Service RecognitionAccess to a pay day savings scheme, financial coach and up to 40% of your earned wage ahead of payday, through Wagestream.#J-18808-Ljbffr Similar jobs, Salary: £62,109 (National) or £66,229 (Croydon) plus skills allowance of up to £18,291 pending assessment.Location: Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool or Southport on a hybrid basisAdvert Close: 11:55 pm Sunday 29th March 2026Please note that this role requires...

About the company

Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this.We recently migrated all of our customers onto our very own proprietary platform - so it's an exciting time to join us. With the help of our new platform, we're able to pioneer new products and drive more advanced, creative technologies. The result? Unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.Betfred's Technology department is driven by innovation, and you'll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform's potential. So, if you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, then it's to time to join us.Job Purpose The Lead DBA owns the architecture, operations and strategic direction of the database platforms. The role spans infrastructure, application and reliability engineering disciplines ensuring environments are secure, scalable and performant. The Lead DBA works closely with the Engineering Manager, architects and engineering, Commercial Administrator - Manchester, M32 0UTMake a Home at Taylor WimpeyAt Taylor Wimpey, we don't just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing..., Job Description About us: Mitsubishi Electric is a global innovator in energy, automation and building technologies. From air conditioning and lifts to robotics and power systems that power homes and businesses across the UK. With 150,000 employees worldwide and 850 in..., Job Description About SHEIN SHEIN is a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, providing an extensive range of affordable, SHEIN-branded apparel and products sourced from a global network of vendors. Since our founding in 2012, we have expanded to serve customers in...

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