Senior MySQL Database Administrator
AristocratLead the design and operation of Aristocrat’s high-throughput MySQL platforms for production gaming workloads. Focus on performance, reliability, automation, security, and database governance.
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Verisk develops data analytics, technology, and scientific research for the insurance industry. Its solutions support Property & Casualty, Life and Annuities, Reinsurance, and Specialty Markets by helping organizations evaluate and price risk, manage claims, meet compliance needs, and model the potential impact of catastrophes and other extreme events. Verisk also applies its expertise to construction, real estate, and transportation, providing data-driven insight for risk assessment, operational decisions, sustainability, and resilience planning.
Cloud Database Administrator
Manage and secure AWS databases that support Verisk’s insurance claims analytics. Focus on production resilience, automation, and data migration modernisation.
United Kingdom£30,000 – £55,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredDatabase AdministratorDescription
- Plan and deliver database patches and version upgrades
- Build and maintain monitoring, alerts, and health checks, and respond to production issues
- Manage database backups, retention, and disaster recovery
- Manage privileged access, database roles, and IAM permissions
- Use AI-assisted tools to write scripts, automate routine work, review code, and troubleshoot issues
- Support the AWS database platform for insurance claims systems
- Contribute to a major data migration and modernisation programme
- Resolve production data issues
- Automate and standardise database platform build and operations
Requirements
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases
- Have strong SQL skills
- Bring scripting or programming experience for automation
- Take a methodical, security-conscious approach to production system changes
- Show interest in database administration and cloud platforms
- Be enthusiastic about technology and committed to continued learning
- Database administration experience is highly desirable
- Experience with AWS database services such as Aurora or DynamoDB is highly desirable
- Infrastructure as Code scripting experience is highly desirable
- Python experience is highly desirable
- Performance tuning and query optimisation experience is highly desirable
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git is highly desirable
- Awareness of GDPR and information security is highly desirable
- Experience in insurance, claims, fraud, or financial services is highly desirable
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on market benchmarks and individual experience
- Short-term incentive opportunities
- Medical coverage
- Life insurance
- Pension plans
- Paid time off in accordance with local labour laws
- Wellness initiatives
- Fitness programmes
- Team-building activities
- Career development opportunities
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