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# PostgreSQL DBA (Remote)

- **Company:** Henderson Scott
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £136,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Database Design, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, PostgreSQL, Performance Tuning, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Performance, SC Clearance, Amazon Relational Database Service, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5902754685

## About the Role

* Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
 * Extensive commercial experience as a PostgreSQL DBA
 * Proven AWS cloud experience, specifically with Amazon Aurora (PostgreSQL-compatible) and Amazon RDS
 * Strong background in performance tuning, indexing strategies, and troubleshooting query bottlenecks
 * Experience in public sector or secure environments is highly advantageous

## Description

* Design, configure, and manage PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora, and Amazon RDS instances
 * Tune database performance, troubleshoot slow queries, and conduct proactive monitoring
 * Execute schema updates, migrations, and engine upgrades safely in cloud environments
 * Support disaster recovery, backup protocols, and high-availability setups
 * Collaborate with software, engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams on database design best practices
 * Help ensure optimal performance, high availability, and adherence to government security standards

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * Cloud
 * DevOps
 * Support
 * PostgreSQL
 * Security