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# Database Administrator (DBA)

- **Company:** 慨正橡扯
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Data Security, Database Servers, Oracle Data Guard, Disaster Recovery, Failover, PostgreSQL, Windows Servers, MongoDB, MySQL, Nagios, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Scripting, Database Replication, Database Monitoring
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815440327-database-administrator-dba

## About the Role

* A proactive approach towards looking for risks and problems
 * An ability to work both independently and in a team
 * A willingness to investigate challenges and solve them
 * Good organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Desirable Skills and Technologies

 * Administration experience in a database technology such as Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc
 * Experience of OS such as RHEL and Windows Server
 * Experience in cloud technologies such as AWS and AWS database.
 * Migrations into AWS
 * Experience in Ansible
 * Knowledge of database monitoring tools, such as OEM and Nagios
 * Experience in scripting, such as Powershell and Bash
 * Knowledge of database server clustering, failover, and disaster recovery
 * Experience in database replication software, such as Data Guard, Replication Manager for PostgreSQL, and MongoDB ReplicaSets
 * Experience in backup/recovery procedures and scripting

## Description

* Writing and maintaining scripts to automate DBA tasks
 * Investigating and implementing automation of processes
 * Perform routine, periodic, and proactive operation and monitoring
 * Troubleshoot database related issues
 * Perform patching and upgrades to ensure data security


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