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Database Administrator (short term contract)

SilverRail
Location
UK
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Infrastructure
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years' experience as a MySQL Database Administrator or in a role with substantial MySQL responsibility
  • Proven proficiency in database schema design and data modelling
  • Strong track record of database optimisation, including indexing, query tuning and performance monitoring
  • Advanced SQL skills, with experience using SQL for analytics, reporting and troubleshooting
  • Practical experience implementing and managing read/write splitting in a production environment
  • Hands-on experience with AWS RDS, including provisioning, monitoring, backups and scaling
Nice to have
  • Experience with other AWS database or infrastructure services (e.g. Aurora, CloudWatch, IAM)
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or database automation tooling (e.g. Terraform)
  • Experience supporting high-transaction-volume, high-availability systems (e.g. travel, e-commerce or financial services)
  • Awareness of data security and compliance considerations relevant to database systems (e.g. GDPR, PCI-DSS)
  • Previous experience delivering short-term, project-based contract engagements
What the job really is

The Database Administrator will join SilverRail's Engineering team on a three-month contract, focusing on managing the MySQL database infrastructure that supports high-volume transactions for rail distribution platforms. Responsibilities include database design, performance optimization, and cloud infrastructure management, specifically with AWS RDS. The role requires collaboration with engineering teams to ensure database reliability and performance while documenting processes for handover at the end of the contract.

Things to weigh
  • Short-term contract may limit long-term career growth opportunities
  • Role requires quick ramp-up and autonomy, which may be challenging for some candidates
  • Focus on high-availability systems implies a demanding work environment
Job score2.8/5
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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