Senior PostgreSQL DBA

Job Title: Senior PostgreSQL DBA Location: Manchester/Birmingham- once a month in the office Salary/Rate: £500 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 18/05/2026 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading banking clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Senior PostgreSQL DBA to join their team for a six-month contract.Job Responsibilities/ObjectivesWe are seeking a hands-on Senior Database Administrator with immediate production experience in PostgreSQL (Essential), MySQL, and MongoDB, alongside strong Terraform and DevOps practices. This is a delivery-critical role-ideal for a candidate who thrives in fast-paced environments and can own database infrastructure end-to-end, from provisioning to CI/CD integration.This role is not suitable for upskilling or learning; we require proven expertise in cloud-based database administration, automation, and infrastructure-as-code.Database Administration:Own installation, upgrades, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.Design and execute database maintenance plans and housekeeping to ensure optimal performance and reliability.Implement backup, recovery, security, and access control strategies.Demonstrate mid to expert-level knowledge of both RDBMS and NoSQL systems.Cloud andamp; Infrastructure:Deliver production-grade database solutions in cloud based environments.Automate database provisioning, scaling, and ..... full job details .....