Database Infrastructure Engineer
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Northamptonshire (100% Office Based)
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent
Interaction Recruitment are working with an innovative Northamptonshire-based technology business to recruit a Database Infrastructure Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation that develops and delivers advanced security and technology solutions to clients across the UK and internationally.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining, optimising and supporting critical database and infrastructure environments, ensuring high availability and performance across both internal systems and customer platforms.
The RoleAs a Database Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance and performance tuning of SQL and MySQL database environments, alongside wider infrastructure and virtualisation technologies.
Working within a collaborative technical team, you will support systems that operate 24/7, implementing high availability, replication and backup strategies whilst contributing to ongoing infrastructure improvements and customer projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Administering and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments
- Managing database replication, clustering and high-availability solutions
- Supporting virtualised infrastructure using VMware vSphere and vCenter
- Configuring and maintaining firewalls, networking and VPNs
- Monitoring, testing and maintaining backup and disaster recovery processes
- Supporting internal IT infrastructure and customer-hosted environments
Producing clear technical documentation and operational procedures - Providing occasional customer-facing support and technical assistance
- Attending customer sites in the UK and overseas when required
We are looking for a technically strong infrastructure professional with excellent problem-solving skills and a broad understanding of database technologies and IT systems.
Essential Skills & Experience- Strong Microsoft SQL Server administration experience, including Availability Groups and Replication
- Strong MySQL administration experience, including Galera Clusters
- Database design, optimisation and performance tuning
- Firewall, networking and VPN configuration
- VMware vSphere and vCenter administration
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Neo4J Graph Database experience
- Cloud technologies with a focus on security and resilience
- Linux/Ubuntu administration
- Active Directory management
- VoIP, IP camera and communications systems
- IoT technologies including MQTT and LoRaWAN
- Hardware support covering servers, desktops, laptops and mobile devices
- Delivering technical training to end users of varying abilities
- Salary of £45,000 - £55,000
- 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing to 38 days with service
- Flexible working arrangements
- Employer pension contribution
- Travel insurance for you and your family
- Employee share scheme
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Free on-site parking
This is an excellent opportunity for a Database Engineer, Database Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, SQL DBA or Systems Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking technology company where you can broaden your skills and make a genuine impact.
For further information, please contact Dan Pearce.
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