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Senior Database Administrator

Baker Finn Recruitment
Department:Design
Type:HYBRID
Region:Kerry
Location:County Kerry, Ireland
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:€70,000 - €95,000
Skills:
MONGODBPOSTGRESQLBASH SCRIPTINGAZUREAWSELASTICSEARCHTERRAFORMANSIBLEORACLEDATABASE ADMINISTRATIONBACKUPDISASTER RECOVERYREPLICATIONSECURITY
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Job Description

Posted on: January 6, 2026

Please note: 2 days a week in office minimumRole Description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Database Administrator with a strong passion for database administration and a desire to build a long-term career within a fast-growing, reputable organization. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of experience, with a strong focus on MongoDB and PostgreSQL.

Our client operates a sophisticated, high-performance database environment with a strong emphasis on security, stability, and reliability. This role presents both a technical challenge and a unique opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking infrastructure and data platform team.

This position reports to the Executive Director of the Database Administration function.

Role Objectives

Key responsibilities include:

  • Database installation, configuration, and lifecycle management.
  • Design, implementation, and maintenance of backup and restore procedures.
  • Disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
  • Database replication setup, monitoring, and ongoing management.
  • Implementation, monitoring, and auditing of database security controls and access policies.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in a database administration role.
  • Strong hands-on experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in enterprise environments.
  • Advanced Bash scripting skills are essential.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS is highly advantageous.
  • Exposure to Elasticsearch, Terraform, Ansible, and Oracle databases is beneficial.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, disciplined approach to learning and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate leadership when required.
  • High level of personal accountability, strong follow-through, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and objectives effectively.
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