Senior SaaS Postgres DBA

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Europe, EMEA, United Kingdom

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Role can be remote or Hybrid, Subject to Location

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) and SaaS Systems Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize business-critical PostgreSQL database environments and cloud-based SaaS infrastructure. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • PostgreSQL installation, configuration, performance tuning and optimization. 
  • Backup, recovery, replication, clustering and disaster recovery management. 
  • Database security, patching, upgrades and migrations. 
  • SaaS platform administration, SSO, IAM and user lifecycle management.  
  • Monitoring, automation, incident response and vendor management. 
  • Cloud platform and Linux server administration.
  •  Documentation, compliance and continuous improvement. 

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable PostgreSQL DBA experience. 
  • Expertise in SQL, performance tuning and high availability. 
  • Linux administration experience. 
  • SaaS platform administration. 
  • Azure knowledge. 
  • Scripting with Bash, Python or PowerShell. 
  • Security and compliance best practices. 
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Relevant PostgreSQL, cloud or Linux certifications desirable. 

Desirable Skills 

  • Docker and Kubernetes. 
  • Terraform or Ansible. 
  • DevOps and CI/CD practices. 
  • Multi-tenant SaaS environments. 

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

  • Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 
  • 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
  • 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
  • A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
  • A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
  • All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. 

OTHER INFORMATION

  • Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
  • All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks. 
  • Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.

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