Database Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Database Engineer with a strong background in database administration, within an AWS environment.,

• RDS Management: Build and manage RDS instances using Terraform within GitLab. This involves setting up infrastructure, ensuring security, and continuously enhancing systems to meet operational requirements.
• Database Tasks: Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and modernisation efforts.
• Project Involvement: Contribute significantly to the development and deployment of small-to-medium features, occasionally leading or participating in multi-person projects.
• Troubleshooting: Identify, diagnose, and resolve issues across development, non-production, and production environments.
• System Maintenance: Maintain and improve existing solutions, with a focus on automated pipelines to ensure robust, reliable, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Code Review: Conduct code reviews to ensure quality, efficiency, and adherence to best practices.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members, providing support and constructive feedback.
• Goal Alignment: Understand and align with both the team's and the broader software engineering goals, planning work to achieve these objectives.
• On-call Support: Participate in an on-call rota to support our production database estate., Databases: PostgreSQL, Babelfish Extension for Aurora PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server
• AWS: RDS, EC2, S3, ECS, ECR, VPC, IAM, Lambda, Quicksight, and more
• Infrastructure: GitLab, Terraform, Docker
• Monitoring: Dynatrace, AWS CloudWatch, AWS Performance Insights
• Languages: Bash, Python, SQL
• Issue/Incident Tracking: Jira, Service Now
  
  Minimum of 2 years' experience with AWS.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proficiency in managing databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Strong SQL skills, including query optimisation experience.
• Ability to investigate and resolve database performance issues promptly, minimising downtime and disruptions.
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI/CD).
• Confidence in sharing technical knowledge with the team.
• A proactive approach to researching and implementing new tools and products.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• AWS certifications at an associate level or higher are a plus.
  
  CDL is one of the UK's leading software development houses, employing over 600 people at its campus in Stockport. It has a consistent history in the high-volume retail insurance sector. CDL has spearheaded developments in the aggregator, web and telematics space, including connected home, enrichment and self-service solutions. As a result, the company's robust and innovative technologies have enabled its customers to thrive in the highly competitive UK insurance marketplace.
We have built a collaborative and creative culture where we employ agile techniques to deliver our pace-setting applications. We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspiring working environment with our employees at the heart of our company. In a nutshell we are the market leading software house in our industry, creating the software, websites & apps for the Insurance & Finance sector across the UK. If you were to go on a price comparison website, approximately 65% of the companies on there are our clients!, The UKs biggest insurance retailers rely on CDLs trend setting solutions to drive success and growth. Our ambition and commitment has produced a track record of delivering exactly that. The result is a client base that includes some of the most profitable insurance operations in the UK.

The salary for the role of Cloud Database Engineer (Level 3/4) pays up to £55,000p.a. Falling within our pay banding of £27,500 to £61,000, providing a fantastic opportunity for career progression through CDL's clearly defined career framework (https://progression.cdl.co.uk/). Your growth and advancement within CDL are only limited by your own ambition and effort.,
• Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office)
• Truly flexible working.
• 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
• Top employer for 8th year running
• Excellent training and development platform
• Opportunities for career progression
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
• Life and health assurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Established Recognition Award System
• Great Parental Benefits
• Diversity and Inclusion network
• Pension scheme
• Community projects and volunteer days
• Refer a friend bonus
Campus Benefits:
• On-site free parking
• Open plan modern offices
• Quiet Spaces are also available
• Shuttle bus to and from the station
• Subsidised restaurant
• Games room and chill out zone
• Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events
• Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games, Winter party and much more!
• Car wash, barber, yoga classes, boot camp and massage services all on site
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shower and dry rooms
Diversity and inclusion We're on a journey to keep innovating, that means welcoming new ideas and ways of thinking. CDL recognises that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants.