Senior Database Administrator; MongoDB & Relational

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Database Administrator (Mongo

DB & Relational) in United Kingdom.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator to oversee, optimize, and scale both Mongo

DB and relational database environments. In this role, you will ensure database reliability, performance, and security across cloud and on-prem systems, while collaborating closely with software engineers to improve schema design and query performance. You will be a key contributor to database architecture, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies, helping to shape long-term scalability initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment, bringing expertise in Mongo

DB, SQL Server, and Postgre

SQL alongside cloud experience, particularly AWS. You will participate in on-call rotations and play a vital role in maintaining operational excellence and data integrity across critical systems.

• Act as the primary contact for all Mongo
  
  DB-related activities, including configuration, setup, and approvals.
• Maintain and support Mongo
  
  DB databases across Atlas and on-prem environments.
• Manage and support SQL Server and Postgre
  
  SQL databases in both on-prem and AWS environments.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability to minimize downtime.
• Advise software engineers on query optimization and schema design improvements.
• Implement database changes, apply patches, manage version upgrades, and maintain HA/DR strategies.
• Plan and contribute to long-term database architecture and scalability initiatives.
• Assist with building and maintaining data extraction pipelines.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.

• 4+ years of experience across data platforms, including at least 2 years in a DBA role with Mongo
  
  DB and relational databases.
• Hands‑on data engineering experience, preferably with Airflow.
• AWS experience of 1+ year.
• Advanced T‑SQL development skills.
• Proficiency with Git and modern code management workflows.
• Strong understanding of backup, recovery, security, and data integrity principles.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with strong algorithmic thinking.
• Ability to work effectively in fast‑paced environments and meet deadlines.
• Fluent in English.
• Nice to have: experience with dbatools, Redgate SQL Toolbelt, Coralogix, CI/CD pipelines, and Liquibase.

• Fully remote work with flexibility in schedule.
• Exposure to both Mongo
  
  DB and relational database technologies in cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Opportunities to contribute to database architecture and scalability projects.
• Participation in on‑call rotations with operational impact and visibility.
• Professional growth in data management, cloud operations, and database administration.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

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We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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