Requirements
- Strong experience with PostgreSQL, including:
- Performance tuning
- Indexing strategies
- Query optimisation
- JSON/JSONB handling
- Experience with Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
- Proficiency in SQL and database troubleshooting
- Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tooling
- Understanding of:
- Backup and recovery strategies
- High availability and replication
- Database security and access control
- Experience working in live service / production support environments
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to diagnose complex issues across application and database layers
- Ability to work across:
- Product teams
- Support teams (AMS / 3rd line)
- Architecture and security functions
- Strong stakeholder communication, including explaining technical issues to non-technical audiences
Nice to Have
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric or modern data platforms
- Familiarity with observability tooling such as Dynatrace
- Experience working within UK Government environments
- Knowledge of:
- CDC / data streaming patterns
- Event-driven architectures
- Audit and forensic data analysis
Benefits
- Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
- Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
- Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
- Time off 25 days a year
- Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
- Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance.
