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# Remote Home Based Database Administrator

- **Company:** 4M Recruitment
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Databases, PostgreSQL, SQL Azure, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Patch Management
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2914176950-2

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

 * Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
 * Database management, performance tuning, backup and recovery, upgrade, patch management
 * Problem solver
 * Excellent attention to detail
 * Good team player
 * Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator) is a plus but not essential.

## Description

We are currently recruiting for a Database Administrator to be responsible for the design, implementation, management and maintenance of database systems ensuring they operate efficiently, securely and reliability.

This will include database management, performance tuning, backup and recovery, upgrade, patch management and trouble shooting.


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