Database Administrator (DBA)

Database Administrator | Inside IR35 £550 - £620 | Swindon | Hybrid | PostgreSQL

We’re looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support a critical platform within a high-performing environment, who is a expert in PostgreSQL. This role is a hybrid role based off 2 working days a month in the Swindon office.

This role is focused on optimisation, stability, and performance—working hands-on to ensure the database environment is running efficiently, reliably, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities • Optimise and tune PostgreSQL databases to improve performance and reliability

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues and query bottlenecks


• Monitor database health, performance, and availability


• Ensure platform stability through proactive maintenance and improvements


• Analyse and optimise SQL queries, indexing strategies, and execution plans


• Support incident resolution and provide root cause analysis


• Implement best practices across database operations and maintenance


• Work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve overall system performance

Required Experience • Strong experience as a PostgreSQL DBA / Database Administrator

• Proven track record of performance tuning and optimisation in live environments


• Deep understanding of query optimisation, indexing, and execution plans


• Experience troubleshooting production database issues under pressure


• Strong operational background supporting mission-critical systems


• Knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability strategies

Desirable • Experience in high transaction environments (e.g. financial services, payments, fintech)

• Exposure to cloud-based PostgreSQL (AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure, GCP)


• Experience with Dynatrace

If this is a role that suits your skillset, you are available immediatley and can work 2 days per month in the Swindon office then please apply for the job advert directly or send your CV to .

Database Administrator | Inside IR35 £550 - £620 | Swindon | Hybrid | PostgreSQL

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