Database Administrator

SugarAI
Birmingham, UK
24 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cloud Computing Databases Data Governance Data Security IBM DB2 Disaster Recovery PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server MySQL Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning Virtualization Technology
+8 more
Cloud Platform System Database Performance Git Kubernetes Database Replication Database Backup Software Version Control Docker

Job description

  • Develop and maintain database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for data elements and tables in the company.

  • Identify and implement database requirements for new or existing applications by working collaboratively with other teams.

  • Optimize database performance and efficiency by evaluating and recommending new database technologies.

  • Support users and developers by resolving data-related technical issues and troubleshooting queries by guiding them with best practices.

  • Execute regular database maintenance tasks, including database defragmentation, backups, and database replication.

  • Design, install, configure and maintain database systems, including monitoring, patching, tuning and troubleshooting issues.

  • Provide a seamless flow of information by keeping the database running smoothly.
  • Ensure data security and integrity, including implementation of access controls, backups and recovery plans.

  • Support ongoing database operations to support application and customer activities

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in database administration or in a similar role
  • Experience in database backup, disaster recovery planning, performance optimization and data security

  • Extensive knowledge with container orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes

  • Knowledge of database management systems such as MySQL, Postgres or MSSQL required
  • Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work in a team environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide quick solutions to issues
  • Experience with virtualization and cloud technologies
  • Strong knowledge of version control systems and hands-on experience with Git, * Experience in an on-call rotation
  • Additional database platform experience ( DB2, Oracle, etc.. )
  • Previous experience as a mentor or adviso

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee discount
  • Sabbatical
  • Private dental insurance
  • Company pension
  • Private medical insurance, We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable; and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We want you to learn new things in this role, and we encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we’re looking for. We also know that diversity of background and thought makes for better problem solving and more creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Benefits and Perks: Beyond a stellar work environment, friendly people, and inspiring work, we have some sweet benefits and perks:

  • UK Pension Scheme

  • Private medical and dental insurance

  • Health &Wellness Reimbursement Program

  • Unpaid sabbatical leave

  • Educational Resources - Career & Personal Development Program

  • Various discount programs (i.e. travel, virtual exercises classes, etc.)

About the company

We’re delivering on the original promise of CRM-turning fragmented customer and revenue signals into clear, prioritized action. Instead of more dashboards or surface-level insights, we help teams focus on what matters most and know exactly what to do next.

More than two decades after our founding, we’re entering a new chapter with clarity and momentum-building intelligent, intuitive solutions that work within the flow of how teams actually sell and serve. We’re focused on solving complex, real-world challenges where relationships, context, and precision make all the difference.

Our global team is united by a shared commitment to impact, ownership, and continuous growth. We create an environment where thoughtful ideas move quickly, where people are trusted to lead, and where flexibility supports how great work gets done.

If you’re excited to help shape what’s next in AI-driven CRM-and build technology that drives real outcomes-we’d love to meet you.

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on uk.indeed.com

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

3:03 min

Career evolution in data engineering and AI platforms

Maria Apazoglou · Coffee With Developers

6:21 min

Investigating push inefficiencies with upstream Git experts

Jonathan Creamer · Coffee With Developers

2:18 min

Scaling MySQL databases for massive user growth

Johannes Nicolai Johannes Nicolai +1 · LIVE

2:07 min

Inspecting default bridge architectures and custom Docker networks

Oliver Seitz Oliver Seitz · WWC 2025

2:40 min

Evolving through early developer roles and technology stacks

Liam Hurrel +1 · WWC 2021

56 sec

Favorite git commands and the importance of patch commits

Eileen Uchitelle Eileen Uchitelle +1 · Coffee With Developers

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all