Job Title: Database Administrator Location: Manchester Salary/Rate: Up to £437.50 per day INSIDE IR35 Start Date: 24/03/2025 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Database Administrator to join their team for a six-month contract. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle. Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data. Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML. Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL. Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access. Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation. Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff. Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
12/03/2025
Project-based
Job Title: Database Administrator Location: Manchester Salary/Rate: Up to £437.50 per day INSIDE IR35 Start Date: 24/03/2025 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Database Administrator to join their team for a six-month contract. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle. Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data. Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML. Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL. Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access. Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation. Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff. Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
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Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Database Administrator with strong Postgre and preferably some DB2 LUW experience. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modelling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modelling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one Environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years experience with PostgreSQL (preferred EnterpriseDB (EDB) version) [Required] 3+ year Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 3+ years experience with CTE(CipherTrust Transparent Encryption), Barman (EDB Backup and Recovery Manager) and AWS [Preferred] 5+ years experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Preferred] 1+ years experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] 1+ years experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Required] bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
12/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Database Administrator with strong Postgre and preferably some DB2 LUW experience. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modelling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modelling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one Environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years experience with PostgreSQL (preferred EnterpriseDB (EDB) version) [Required] 3+ year Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 3+ years experience with CTE(CipherTrust Transparent Encryption), Barman (EDB Backup and Recovery Manager) and AWS [Preferred] 5+ years experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Preferred] 1+ years experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] 1+ years experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Required] bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Database Administrator with strong Postgre and preferably some DB2 LUW experience. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modelling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modelling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one Environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years experience with PostgreSQL (preferred EnterpriseDB (EDB) version) [Required] 3+ year Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 3+ years experience with CTE(CipherTrust Transparent Encryption), Barman (EDB Backup and Recovery Manager) and AWS [Preferred] 5+ years experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Preferred] 1+ years experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] 1+ years experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Required] bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
11/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Database Administrator with strong Postgre and preferably some DB2 LUW experience. Candidate will design and maintain databases and database solutions that operate within prescribed resource limits and meet company standards. Participate in and contribute to all phases of systems development projects. Monitor and tune database and database application performance. Responsibilities: Assists with the design, implementation, and maintaining databases Manage database performance and disk usage Provides support in database access methods Provides consultation support in database analysis, modelling, coding, and production problem resolution. Develops maintenance, backup and recovery procedures and documentation Participates in Disaster Recovery drills Provides Primary On-Call Support for production problems Understands and supports corporate data standards Recommends and assists with new DBMS and operational standards. Participates in testing and in evaluations of new software and software release upgrades Supports business studies, proposal teams and costing/feasibility studies Prepares system documentation Maintains metadata repositories Qualifications: [Required] 3+ years experience developing and maintaining complex applications that make extensive use of a supported database technology or 3+ years experience as an associate DBA [Required] Well versed in all phases of Systems Analysis and Design [Required] Experienced in two or more programming languages and two or more Scripting languages [Required] Practiced at Entity/Relationship or Object modelling and translation to physical database designs [Required] Proficient in DML, DDL, and database utilities for at least two DBMS technologies [Required] Proficient in all access methods of a DBMS as well as the underlying operating system access methods [Required] Knowledge of hardware and operating system capabilities within one Environment [Required] Understanding of all software subsystems (DBMS, TP Managers, etc.) for one environment [Required] Accepts ownership in assignments, team, and company and takes initiative outside immediate area of responsibility [Required] Speed/Sense of Urgency Contributes additional effort when necessary to get the job done and to help others meet their objectives [Required] Seeks additional responsibility, shows initiative to learn every aspect of the job, and strives to become a mentor to others in area of expertise [Required] Communicates openly and effectively. Challenges established practices appropriately [Required] Ability to maintain composure under pressure and avoid defensive or irritated or reactions in challenging situations Technical Skills: [Required] 7+ years experience with PostgreSQL (preferred EnterpriseDB (EDB) version) [Required] 3+ year Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins & CI/CD skills [Preferred] 3+ years experience with CTE(CipherTrust Transparent Encryption), Barman (EDB Backup and Recovery Manager) and AWS [Preferred] 5+ years experience with DB2 LUW; preferably on Red Hat Linux [Preferred] 1+ years experience with SQL Server [Preferred] 1+ years experience with MySQL/MariaDB [Preferred] 1+ years experience with DB2 in a z/OS environment [Required] bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business [Preferred] Related financial industry experiences [Preferred] PostgreSQL Professional Certification [Preferred] IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 for Linux UNIX and Windows
Mongo DBA Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Mongo DBA. You will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company for this role. Key Requirements: - Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle. - Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data. - Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML. - Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL. - Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access. - Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation. - Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff. - Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures. Key Skills: - Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals. - Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably. - Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data. - Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable. - Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them. - Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous. - Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment. - Have ability to help with mentoring tasks. - Have experience in working on Support activities. All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
11/03/2025
Project-based
Mongo DBA Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Mongo DBA. You will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company for this role. Key Requirements: - Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle. - Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data. - Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML. - Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL. - Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access. - Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation. - Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff. - Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures. Key Skills: - Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals. - Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably. - Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data. - Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable. - Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them. - Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous. - Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment. - Have ability to help with mentoring tasks. - Have experience in working on Support activities. All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description. Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
Oracle DBA - Remote - Contract (24 Months) Contract Length: 24 months Location: Remote, with onsite presence in Belfast when required Day Rate: Negotiable based on experience Client: Public sector Eligibility: Candidates must have valid working rights in the UK, as sponsorship is not provided Experience Level: 2+ Yrs We are seeking an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support a critical project within the public healthcare sector. This is a mainly remote role, with occasional onsite presence required in Belfast for business-critical meetings or workshops. Key Responsibilities: Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Oracle RDBMS 11g, 12c, and 19c systems. Performing backups and restores using RMAN and cold backup methods. Managing high availability (HA) solutions, database cloning, and datapump operations. Migrating and upgrading Oracle databases to newer versions. Essential Experience: Candidates must have at least two years of experience in Oracle database administration, including proficiency in the areas listed above. Additionally, experience in any three or more of the following is required: Managing Oracle container databases (multitenant). Administering Oracle Grid Infrastructure. Working with Enterprise Manager Cloud Control. Architecting, designing, and building UNIX-based Oracle database systems. Providing support and maintenance for production UNIX Oracle database environments. Performance tuning and optimisation of Oracle database systems. Managing Materialized Views in Oracle databases. Implementing and managing partitioning in Oracle databases. UNIX system administration, including Scripting (preferably AIX 7.x). This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive DBA looking to develop their expertise within a structured and dynamic IT environment.
05/03/2025
Project-based
Oracle DBA - Remote - Contract (24 Months) Contract Length: 24 months Location: Remote, with onsite presence in Belfast when required Day Rate: Negotiable based on experience Client: Public sector Eligibility: Candidates must have valid working rights in the UK, as sponsorship is not provided Experience Level: 2+ Yrs We are seeking an Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support a critical project within the public healthcare sector. This is a mainly remote role, with occasional onsite presence required in Belfast for business-critical meetings or workshops. Key Responsibilities: Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Oracle RDBMS 11g, 12c, and 19c systems. Performing backups and restores using RMAN and cold backup methods. Managing high availability (HA) solutions, database cloning, and datapump operations. Migrating and upgrading Oracle databases to newer versions. Essential Experience: Candidates must have at least two years of experience in Oracle database administration, including proficiency in the areas listed above. Additionally, experience in any three or more of the following is required: Managing Oracle container databases (multitenant). Administering Oracle Grid Infrastructure. Working with Enterprise Manager Cloud Control. Architecting, designing, and building UNIX-based Oracle database systems. Providing support and maintenance for production UNIX Oracle database environments. Performance tuning and optimisation of Oracle database systems. Managing Materialized Views in Oracle databases. Implementing and managing partitioning in Oracle databases. UNIX system administration, including Scripting (preferably AIX 7.x). This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive DBA looking to develop their expertise within a structured and dynamic IT environment.
