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Our client is looking for a Database Administrator to join their team on a six month initial contract, working hybrid three days a week onsite in Manchester. This role would be working via umbrella. Primary Skills: The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with database administration specifically focusing on MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Oracle. They should be adept at working with database software to store, organize, and manage data efficiently. Furthermore, expert knowledge in RDBMS and NoSQL data stores, along with experience in handling various data structures including JSON and XML, is essential. The candidate should also possess experience in software development with distributed data processing technologies, specifically Oracle, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. They will be responsible for keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting issues, assisting with database design and development, and managing database access. Additionally, designing maintenance procedures and implementing them will be part of their duties. Interacting with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers, and other technical staff is also a crucial part of the role. They will manage database security, integrity, and backup procedures, and implement necessary security measures. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

2 DAYS ONSITE IN MANCHESTER Role Description: 1. Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle. 2. Working with database software to find ways to store, organize and manage data. 3. Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML. 4. Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL. 5. Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access. 6. Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation. 7. Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff. 8. Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures. Secondary Skills 1. Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals 2. Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably 3. Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data. 4. Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable 5. Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them 6. Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous 7. Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment 8. Have ability to help with mentoring tasks. 9. Have experience in working on Support activities. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Senior MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) • Remote working, • Cloud SQL (MySQL), BigQuery, GCP The Role - As the Senior Database Administrator in the team, you'll oversee the end-to-end management and support of MySQL servers and databases, ensuring they meet high standards and support critical projects. This role requires expertise in design and query optimization to achieve scalable systems, and a track record of administering, supporting, and building databases in high-stakes, production environments. Key Responsibilities - Database Design & Capacity Management, Database Maintenance & Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Performance Optimization, Security & Compliance, Automation & Upgrades, Data Analysis. Required Skills and Experience - • Essential - sound commercial experience of MySQL databases, • Operating Systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, • Languages: Shell, T-SQL, PL/SQL., • Web application experience, RabbitMQ, Jenkins, Spanner. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a team that's transforming the industry. You'll be working with leading-edge technology, in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation and growth. If you're a proactive, experienced MySQL DBA eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV to Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Database Administrator (DBA) • Remote working, • Cloud SQL (MySQL), BigQuery, GCP The Role - As the Senior Database Administrator in the team, you'll oversee the end-to-end management and support of MySQL servers and databases, ensuring they meet high standards and support critical projects. This role requires expertise in design and query optimization to achieve scalable systems, and a track record of administering, supporting, and building databases in high-stakes, production environments. Key Responsibilities - Database Design & Capacity Management, Database Maintenance & Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Performance Optimization, Security & Compliance, Automation & Upgrades, Data Analysis. Required Skills and Experience - • Essential - sound commercial experience of MySQL databases, • Operating Systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, • Languages: Shell, T-SQL, PL/SQL., • Web application experience, RabbitMQ, Jenkins, Spanner. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a team that's transforming the industry. You'll be working with leading-edge technology, in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation and growth. If you're a proactive, experienced MySQL DBA eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you! or call 02380 765 808 Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are a global recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Role Title: Database Administrator Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 02 days per week) Duration: 6 months Pay Rate: £402 per day inside IR35 Role Description: 1. Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle., 2. Working with database software to find ways to store, organize and manage data., 3. Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML., 4. Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL., 5. Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access., 6. Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation., 7. Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff., 8. Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures. Secondary Skills 1. Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals, 2. Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably, 3. Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data., 4. Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable, 5. Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them, 6. Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous, 7. Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment, 8. Have ability to help with mentoring tasks., 9. Have experience in working on Support activities.

Job Title: PostgreSQL Database Administrator Contract Type: Contract, Inside IR35 Contract Length: 12-month initial contract Clearance: SC Cleared (willing to obtain NPPV3) Location: Remote, Occasional travel to UK sites (expenses paid) We’re seeking an experienced PostgreSQL DBA to join a major data programme, supporting critical systems that demand exceptional performance, reliability, and security. This is a long-term engagement for a hands-on database engineer who excels in optimisation, compliance, and resilience planning. Key Responsibilities • Design, optimise, and maintain PostgreSQL databases for scalability and performance, • Implement and monitor access controls, encryption, and auditing in line with company standards, • Manage automated backups, restores, and disaster recovery strategies, • Proactively monitor system health and performance using PostgreSQL and AWS-native tools, • Apply patches and manage version upgrades for managed AWS PostgreSQL instances, • Identification & resolution of bottlenecks Required Skills & Experience • Proven track record as a PostgreSQL DBA or Database Engineer, • Deep understanding of schema design, performance tuning, query optimisation, and indexing, • Hands-on AWS RDS experience, • Solid knowledge of backup, recovery, and monitoring tools, • Familiarity with implementing access controls, encryption, and security auditing principles, • Active SC clearance and eligibility for NPPV3

Bytes is a top provider of premium IT solutions and services, working with SMEs, corporations, and public sector organizations to modernize and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. Founded in 1982, Bytes has experienced significant growth, now employing over 750 people across seven locations in the UK and Ireland, with a turnover surpassing £1.8 billion in 2023. At Bytes, we nurture talented individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes and are dedicated to supporting our employees through continuous training, guidance, and development to help you advance and fulfil your career goals. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, recognition and inclusivity and offer a wide range of benefits to support staff wellbeing. PURPOSE OF JOB: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Microsoft Azure 3rd Line Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT support team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing advanced technical support for Azure-based solutions, handling complex issues that escalate from the 1st and 2nd line support teams, and ensuring high availability and performance of our cloud infrastructure. Bytes are looking to expand their customer facing Microsoft Support Desk after yet another year of impressive growth. Bytes’ collaborative and solution led approach means that our customers look to us to help them deliver and achieve. The Microsoft support team is integral to this approach and our success. Key to success will be to work as part of a close-knit team, with a customer centric service focus. You will be working closely with customers by providing day-to-day technical support, assisting, and contributing to overall technical governance and leadership, technical excellence, and continual service improvement. Communication and collaboration are paramount to this role, you will work closely with a variety of internal and external business and will be continually engaged and collaborating with our clients. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Take ownership of request raised by Bytes CSP clients or CSP resellers related to their Azure environment affecting any/all azure services and manage until a resolution has been found., • Provide prompt and accurate feedback to customers or CSP resellers and assure the client feels included throughout the lifecycle of the ticket by maintaining contact via phone/email/Teams., • Provide direct 3rd line escalation for Bytes VIP customers, Bytes CSP Expert customers, and Azure Managed Services customers., • Follow standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams., • Able to manage and prioritize Open and Unresolved Azure tickets liaising with all 3rd parties., • Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents and service requests that have been escalated from 1st and 2nd line support teams. Analyse and diagnose issues related to Azure infrastructure and services., • Maintain up-to-date documentation on Azure configurations, incident resolutions, and standard operating procedures., • Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams., • Work closely with other IT teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and integration of Azure services. Collaborate with Microsoft Azure support for escalated issues that require vendor intervention., • Stay current with Azure updates, new features, and industry best practices. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance support processes and service delivery. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: Professional Experience • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Data Fundamentals (DP-900) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) - ESSENTIAL, • Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) - DESIRABLE, • Micro Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect (SC-100) - DESIRABLE Other Requirements • 6+ years working in a Technical Support team dealing with Microsoft Cloud services. - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, including but not limited to Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Entra, Azure Networking (Vnets, VPNs, ExpressRoute), Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure App Services, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). - - ESSENTIAL, • Understanding of Azure networking concepts, including Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Application Gateway, and Azure Firewall. - - ESSENTIAL, • Ability to advise clients of Azure Solutions that would meet requirements - - ESSENTIAL, • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex networking issues and understand connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure. - - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge of Azure security features such as Azure Security Centre, Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, and role-based access control (RBAC). - - ESSENTIAL, • Expertise in implementing and managing Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery solutions. - - ESSENTIAL, • Strong communication skills to effectively interact with customers, gather requirements, and provide technical guidance. - ESSENTIAL, • Experience in working in a Microsoft Partner Centre and Lighthouse - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge of Azure Entra, Azure Information Protection, Information Rights Management, single sign-on and multi-factor authentication and related technologies (including Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security) - ESSENTIAL, • Ability to create detailed technical documentation, including incident reports, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge base articles. - ESSENTIAL, • Previous experience automation manual tasks using ARM templates & JSON - ESSENTIAL, • Knowledge on Hyper-V, VMware and On-prem servers - ESSENTIAL, • Good understanding of Microsoft 365 Admin Portal and O365 Services - DESIRABLE, • Previous experience being part of a team dealing with Out of Hours requests - DESIRABLE CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS • Ability to work proactively, independently and in an agile manner to achieve desired outcomes., • Ability to work both independently and as a team player and enjoy working in an environment that requires continuous learning and development., • Excellent written and Verbal Communication skills, and capable of communicating with senior stakeholders across the business as well as Client Infrastructure teams., • Generate innovative approaches and solutions to complex problems whilst achieving SLAs., • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple demands whilst staying on top of deadlines., • Ability to take ownership of tasks and drive the team objective forward., • Provide advice and support to members in different departments within Bytes around Azure services., • Driven to find out solutions to reoccurring issues and automate for team understanding/future implementation., • Detailed note keeping within tickets to ensure all issues are properly logged with clear plan of future actions., • Motivated to utilize training resource available to increase knowledge about Azure and collaboration across the wider team.

We are looking for - .Net and Azure Developer/Architect. 📍 Location: Remote (UK only) 📅 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent 📈 Seniority Level: Senior (5-8 years of experience) 🚀 Join Infotechtion – Where cloud innovation meets real impact. We are seeking a .NET and Azure Developer and Architect who brings deep technical expertise and a strong background in Azure and DevOps practices. If you love building scalable, secure, and cloud-native applications — we want to hear from you! 🛠️ Must-Have Skills • Application Development and Architecture, • .NET and C#, • Microsoft Azure, • SharePoint, • Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, • Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Required Certifications: Candidates must hold the following Azure certifications • AZ-204 – Azure Developer Associate, • AZ-305 – Azure Solutions Architect Expert, • AZ-500 – Azure Security Engineer Associate 🎯 Key Responsibilities • Azure Development and Architecture: Build and maintain applications using Azure Functions, App Service, SQL Database, Logic Apps, • Integration: Connect Azure with on-premise and third-party systems using Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, • DevOps Practices: Automate infrastructure and deployments via Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and Terraform, • Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices and perform regular audits to ensure data protection, • Monitoring & Optimization: Use Azure Monitor and Application Insights to ensure high performance and cost-efficiency, • Documentation: Maintain detailed architecture and deployment documentation, • Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with architects, developers, and infrastructure specialists, • Innovation: Stay current with Azure updates and recommend next-gen cloud solutions 🎓 Preferred Certifications Candidates with active certifications will be given priority. Including, but not limited to: • Azure Developer Associate, • Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, • Azure Administrator Associate, • Azure Solutions Architect Expert, • Power Platform Developer Associate, • Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, • Azure Database Administrator Associate, • Azure AI Engineer Associate Industry • IT Services and IT Consulting, • Employment Type, • Full-time