About this role
Salary: £55,000 - 62,000 per year
Requirements: Strong PostgreSQL administration experienceExperience supporting Oracle databases in a production environmentKnowledge of high availability, replication and disaster recovery technologiesExperience with database performance tuning and optimisationSolid understanding of backup and recovery strategiesExperience working within Linux environmentsStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skillsGood communication skills and the ability to work across technical teamsExperience with Oracle to PostgreSQL migration projectsExposure to AWS or Azure database servicesExperience with automation tools such as Terraform or AnsibleKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesExperience with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket or similar toolsUnderstanding of warehouse, logistics or industrial software environments Responsibilities: Administration and support of PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, with a particular focus on PostgreSQLMonitoring database performance, availability and capacityPerformance tuning, query optimisation and troubleshootingManaging backups, restores and disaster recovery processesSupporting database upgrades, patching and maintenance activitiesImplementing and maintaining high-availability and replication solutionsManaging database security, user access and compliance requirementsSupporting Oracle to PostgreSQL migration and modernisation projectsWorking with development teams to improve database design and application performanceCreating and maintaining technical documentation and operational proceduresParticipating in an on-call rota when required Technologies: AWSAnsibleAzureBitBucketCI/CDConfluenceDevOpsSupportJIRALinuxOraclePostgreSQLSecurityTerraformCloud More:
We are an established technology business that develops software and automation solutions for the logistics and warehouse sector. We are strengthening our Systems team as part of an ongoing technology modernisation programme and offer a mix of operational support and project work. This role is UK-based with remote/hybrid working available, with occasional travel to Kettering and other UK sites. We offer a supportive and collaborative technical team, involvement in a significant database modernisation programme, and long-term career development opportunities.
last updated 32 week of 2026