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# Senior Database Administrator/RDBMS Specialist

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** Leicester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Apache Tomcat, Cloud Database, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Security, Database Theory, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MongoDB, MySQL, NetApp Applications, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Standard Sql, Google Cloud, System Availability, Database Optimization, Amazon Relational Database Service, Database Replication
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-database-administrator-rdbms-specialist/57521041

## About the Role

* Candidates must be able to work onsite for the full working week.
 * Candidates must have 5 years' unbroken UK residency.
 * The requirement states candidates must be able to provide on-call support during evenings/weekends for P1/P2 incidents, paid separately.

Key Skills & ExperienceThe successful candidate will require:

 * Proven experience as a Database Administrator / DBA Specialist or in a closely related database role
 * Strong understanding of database concepts and principles
 * Strong knowledge of SQL
 * Experience with one or more major database platforms, including:
 * Oracle
 * Microsoft SQL Server
 * MySQL
 * PostgreSQL
 * MongoDB
 * Strong experience in database performance tuning and optimisation
 * Knowledge of database security best practices
 * Experience with database replication
 * Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery solutions
 * Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
 * Experience with automation technologies such as Ansible
 * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
 * Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider technical team
 * Strong communication and interpersonal skills
 * Ability to manage multiple technical tasks and priorities effectively

Highly Desirable / Additional SkillsExperience in the following areas would be particularly beneficial:

 * PowerShell scripting
 * Cloud database services such as:
 * AWS RDS
 * Azure SQL Database
 * Google Cloud SQL
 * Apache Tomcat
 * JVM
 * Experience addressing Very Large Database (VLDB) challenges
 * NetApp ONTAP
 * NetApp SnapCenter