Database Administrator

Are you ready and looking for a role that you can make your own, taking the autonomy to set out what and how you do it?

As we have grown, we have accumulated a diverse database infrastructure, including PostgreSQL, Maria DB, InfluxDB and MongoDB systems.

The timing is ripe for an experienced Administrator to take ownership, mature, upgrade and manage our database servers, while supporting development teams and business operations.

Key Accountability & Responsibilities

Work with teams across the Technology department to install, configure, maintain, and upgrade our database servers across development, testing, and production environments.

Monitor database health and perform routine maintenance tasks including index optimisation, table maintenance, and schema modifications.

Work with Development and Data engineering teams to optimise performance & cost of data pipelines

Manage database capacity planning and storage allocation to ensure adequate resources for current and future needs.

Proactive management of databases, ensuring application and operational performance needs are met.

Implement and maintain high availability solutions including replication, clustering, and failover configurations.

Document database architectures, configurations, procedures and policies.

Implement appropriate security controls to ensure databases and data are protected.

Ensure database backup, validation and disaster recovery capabilities are in place and rehearsed.

Provide insight and recommendation on the adoption and consolidation of database related technologies.

Be part of the on 24x7 on call rota to provide out of hours support for our critical systems.

Knowledge & Skills

Proven expertise managing PostgreSQL and MariaDB/MySQL databases

Experience with NoSQL databases.

Experience with cloud database services (AWS).

Deep understanding of relational database concepts, normalisation, and SQL optimisation.

Proficiency in SQL and query optimisation across multiple database platforms.

Experience with database replication, clustering, and high availability configurations.

Familiarity with backup and recovery tools specific to each database platform.

Understanding of database security principles and access control mechanisms.

Experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis techniques.

Knowledge of version control systems (Git) for managing database code and scripts.

Experience with database automation, CI/CD pipelines and tooling.

Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.

Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities

We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.

Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution 

Income protection & life assurance 

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!  

Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice 

Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System 

Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition 

Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions 

Flexible working environment 

Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events 

Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband

Our Vision - Connected Communities

Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together