Job description: Database Engineering Manager – Financial Services – Up to £130k + package – Central LondonOverview:
We have recently partnered with a leading Financial Services organisation who are currently looking to hire a Database Engineering Manager to effectively and efficiently build and lead the DBA team. Your role will ensure the security, scalability, and performance of the database infrastructure, which is vital to operations. You will collaborate with various teams to deliver robust, high-availability database solutions and drive the strategic direction of the DBA team.Role & Responsibilities:
Manage a distributed team of DBAs, providing leadership, mentorship, and performance management
Align database strategies with organizational goals through collaboration with development, security, and operations teams
Oversee PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and MySQL databases, ensuring security, scalability, and high availability.
Drive decisions on database architecture, performance optimization, backup, disaster recovery, and fault tolerance
Lead incident resolution efforts for database issues, minimizing downtime and enhancing recovery processes
Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, implementing process enhancements and automation initiatives
Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for database systems, ensuring high performance and reliability
Collaborate with other engineering managers to ensure successful project delivery and cross-team cooperation
Skills & Experience: Essential:
5+ years of database administration experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role
Proven experience managing geographically distributed teams
Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse)
Strong knowledge of database architecture, replication, sharding, clustering, and high availability
Experience in performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting complex database issues
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments
Preferred:
Experience with cloud (AWS) and on-premise database solutions
Background in distributed systems and managing databases with replication and high availability
Experience with disaster recovery, backup strategies, and failover mechanisms
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes
Package:
Up to £130k basic salary + performance-based bonuses
Pension scheme with company contributions
Generous holiday allowance
Professional development and training programs
Stunning offices in Central London with excellent transport links
Regular team-building events, wellness initiatives, and a dynamic, inclusive company culture
Expected salary: £120000 per year
Location: London
Job date: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:34:51 GMT
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