Database Administrator

ABOUT SYNECHRON

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our Synechron Labs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,000+, and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Zakres obowiązków

• Lead and deliver infrastructure initiatives (e.g. platform evergreening, upgrades, standardisation, estate hygiene, decommissioning).
• Build and manage database environments, supporting the strategic shift towards reduced physical server deployments and optimised cost.
• Assess and deploy security patches and critical updates, ensuring compliance with internal controls and risk requirements.
• Evaluate new database technologies and features, producing proof-of-concepts, and supporting safe adoption across the estate (including cloud DB services where applicable).
• Provide internal consultancy to GPBW project teams on database design, resilience, performance, backup/recovery, and operational readiness.
• Produce clear and accurate documentation for internal publication (standards, procedures, implementation guides, runbooks).
• Report progress and risks to management with concise updates on delivery status, issues, dependencies, and remediation plans.
• Support change and incident activities including troubleshooting and root cause analysis, taking part in an on-call/rota model.

Wymagania

For one of our Clients operating in the global financial services sector, we are seeking talented professionals to join long-term strategic initiatives.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused Database Administrator role within a high-performing infrastructure team. You’ll work across multiple infrastructure initiatives, support a range of database products, provide technical guidance to colleagues and project teams, and participate in out-of-hours change and incident support via a rota.

Ideal candidate should have:

• Strong hands-on experience with at least one enterprise RDBMS, such as: Oracle (e.g. RMAN, Data Guard, RAC, Exadata), or DB2, or PostgreSQL, or SQL Server
• Ability to learn and adopt new database technologies quickly.
• Experience with shell scripting and automation (e.g. Bash, PowerShell, Python/Ansible—depending on platform).
• Strong understanding of IT operations, including incident/change management and controlled production practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical topics clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong organisation skills: methodical, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working under pressure and to tight deadlines, including out-of-hours support when required.

Tech stack

• Oracle
• DB2
• PostgreSQL
• SQL Server
• Bash script
• PowerShell
• Python
• Ansible