Postgresql DBA in Manchester

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 63,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €8 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries.

We are looking for a PostgreSQL database administrator with strong data modeling skills to join our team. The role includes managing a Postgres application data store across environments, whilst working closely with the rest of the development team to define the data model for new data feeds. You will be responsible for the maintenance and performance of the database and have ownership of the core data structures used within the application.

Where purpose meets career:

• Flexible Work Model – Choose Work from Home or Hybrid to balance productivity and well being.
• Team Coaching Impact – Drive measurable contribution through strong team coaching and ownership.
• Strong Mentorship Culture – Grow faster with continuous mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility for the application PostgreSQL database cluster across multiple environments across cloud & on premises.
• Monitoring and tuning to optimise PostgreSQL database performance.
• Handling migration of data structures across database instances, including to offline environments.
• Owning the data models and managing the lifecycle of data sitting within the Postgres database.
• Working closely with data pipeline engineers & data scientists to ingest a wide range of data sources.
• Managing security controls across environments, including defining roles & permissions, as well as RLS controls for the data.
• Working directly with the infrastructure team to configure the installation and manage patching of the databases across all environments.

Skills we can't do without:

• Postgresql DBA, core development / maintenance and performance optimisation (sharding, partitions). Experience with clustering, and extensions such as pgvector PostGIS, and AGE very useful.
• Strong PostgreSQL database management skills: Performance optimisation – index tuning, execution plan analysis, query optimisation, data partitioning.
• Backup and recovery – Capable of defining backup strategies based on environment constraints.
• Clustering – Experience with managing database clusters, including handling failover strategies.
• Experience with data modelling: designing, creating & managing schemas, tables, and views to support the data models.
• Understanding best practices for storing JSON objects within PostgreSQL.
• Clear communication & ability to work collaboratively with developers to define & implement data model requirements.

Essential Criteria – BPSS Eligibility SC cleared as a minimum, DV as a target, you must have lived and worked in the UK continuously for the past 5-7 years.

Location: Mostly remote with 1-2 days per week on client site where there is an S terminal. Locations nationally (typically Andover, Corsham, London but opportunities for Edinburgh Catterick and Manchester areas).

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%.
• Private medical cover.
• Income Protection.
• Life Assurance.
• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays.
• Flex benefits program.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. We encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.

Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria.

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