Database Administrator - 6 months - Glasgow- Inside IR35
Posted 46 minutes 51 seconds ago by Hamilton Barnes
£450 Daily
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Lanarkshire, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G32 0
Job Description
Database Administrator (PostgreSQL/Greenplum/Snowflake) - 6 months - Glasgow- Inside IR35
We're looking for skilled DBAs to manage and optimize our enterprise data platforms across PostgreSQL, Greenplum, and Snowflake. If you love performance tuning, automation, and working with cutting-edge data tech, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer Postgres, Greenplum, and Snowflake databases.
- Optimize performance, manage backups, and ensure database security.
- Build data pipelines (Informatica/Talend) and handle varied data formats.
- Perform migrations using gpcopy; use Greenplum tools (gpload, pxf, GP Spark).
- Manage Postgres HA/DR with Patroni and streaming replication.
- Create automation with Shell, Python, or Ansible.
- Implement monitoring and troubleshoot complex issues (GPTEXT).
- Work with cloud platforms: AWS/Azure/GCP
What You Will Ideally Bring:
- Strong DBA experience with Postgres, Greenplum, Snowflake.
- Solid SQL and complex query writing.
- Knowledge of Snowflake modelling, data lakes, and architecture.
- Expertise in performance tuning and stats-based optimization.
- Understanding of ETL processes and ingestion tools.
- Bonus: experience with Informatica/Talend and multi-cloud environments.
Contract Details:
- Duration: 6 months
- Day Rate: £400-450 per day (Inside IR35)
- Location: Glasgow- 3 days
- Start Date: ASAP