Senior Database Engineer

Man Group is a global alternative investment management firm focused on pursuing out performance for sophisticated clients via our Systematic, Discretionary and Solutions offerings. Powered by talent and advanced technology, our single and multi-manager investment strategies are underpinned by deep research and span public and private markets, across all major asset classes, with a significant focus on alternatives. Man Group takes a partnership approach to working with clients, establishing deep connections and creating tailored solutions to meet their investment goals and those of the millions of retirees and savers they represent.

Headquartered in London, we manage $227.6 billion
* and operate across multiple offices globally. Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at

* As at 31 December 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Database Platform Engineer to join a team of highly skilled Engineers and DBAs who are responsible for managing the Oracle, Postgre

SQL, Mongo

DB and SQL Server database estate.

The team are responsible for the day-to-day support and administration of the Oracle, Mongo

DB, SQL Server and Postgre

SQL database estate including engineering and all database related projects. The role involves working closely with other Infrastructure teams as well as developers and end users.

This role also offers the opportunity to work on exciting technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and exposure to other Dev Ops aligned methods of automation, real time monitoring and metrics collections using latest Open‑Source toolsets;
Grafana and Influx

DB etc.

• Administer and manage the Oracle, Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB and SQL Server database estate.
• Collaborate with other technology teams to identify and implement optimal solutions for Man Group.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies in this area.
• Ensure the rollout of a standards‑based estate using relevant configuration management tools.
• Plan capacity for physical and virtual database servers.
• Ensuring high availability of the infrastructure and minimising the duration and impact of any outages.
• Maintain a consistently high level of service delivery for incidents, requests, and changes.
• Provide database support and advice to Infrastructure teams, developers, and end users.
• Uphold database security standards across the database estate.
• Participate in an on‑call support rota.

• Deep knowledge of Oracle or Postgre
  
  SQL RDBMS.
• Foundational knowledge of Mongo
  
  DB or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tooling such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Proficiency in Linux.
• Strong scripting skills (preferably Bash, PL/SQL, Python, Powershell).
• Experience of designing, building, configuring Data‑Guard, RMAN.
• Ability to diagnose and tune performance across the entire stack (Database internals, OS, Storage, Networks).
• Proven ability to automate builds and repetitive tasks.
• Flexibility to broaden and develop skills in any area as required.
• Strong prioritization and project management skills.

• Experience with Docker containerization.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Eagerness to learn and understand the business environment.

You’ll thrive in our working environment that champions equality of opportunity. Your unique perspective will contribute to our success, joining a workplace where inclusion is fundamental and deeply embedded in our culture and values. Through our external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes, you’ll find opportunities to grow, develop your talents, and help foster an inclusive environment for all across our firm and industry.

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You'll have opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives, while advancing your career through professional development, and with flexible working arrangements available too. Like all our people, you’ll receive two annual ‘Mankind’ days of paid leave for community volunteering.

Our comprehensive benefits package…