Technical Lead

7 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

**Job Description**:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a skilled Technical Lead in Database Development to join a dynamic team for a 6-month contract. Operating outside of IR35, this role will be based in Edinburgh with a hybrid working model.

**Job Title**:Technical Lead - Database Development
**Duration**: ASAP - 6 months
**Status**:Outside IR35
**Location**: Edinburgh - Hybrid
**Rate**:£450-£500 per day

**Main Objectives**:

- Lead the transition of existing Oracle databases from Sparc hardware to x86 hardware hosting Oracle Linux.- Lead the migration of remaining on-prem Postgres databases to AWS.- Lead the implementation and improvement of CDK constructs supporting the migration and management of databases in AWS.- Manage the rollout of the centralized backup solution for AWS PostgreSQL estate using the onsite Commvault solution.- Collaborate with technical colleagues in product domains and in the enablement space to manage technical interdependencies effectively.- Define, refine, and prioritize the database roadmap and backlog in collaboration with colleagues, Product Managers, and Enablement leadership.- Lead the reduction of the legacy database estate by aiding the transition to modern stable environments.- Actively participate in the RoS architecture steering group and wider community, ensuring adherence to architectural and engineering principles.- Coach and mentor other team members.- Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and teamwork within the team.- Ensure appropriate documentation and artifacts are maintained, including data standards and local work instructions.- Create plans for regular updates, installations, and testing of new versions and upgrades of databases.- Work closely with the team to adapt and improve support processes for timely resolution of database issues.- Ensure the existing on-prem estate meets service standards until migration to AWS is completed.- Ensure CDK constructs embody agreed standards for resiliency, security, and backups.**Essential Skills & Experience**:

- Significant commercial experience with AWS technologies (IAM, S3, EC2), Serverless (Lambda), Typescript (or modern JavaScript), CDK, Cloud Formation, SQL, RDS, PostgreSQL, and monitoring solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana, Kibana).- Demonstrable experience in collaborative software development, understanding business context, designing and implementing solutions for database infrastructure projects.- Ability to work with product team stakeholders, delivering value while handling complex dependency requirements.- Design and implementation of solutions using a service-based and serverless architecture.- Excellent collaboration, communication, and teamwork skills.- Experience working in Agile delivery models (Scrum and/or Kanban frameworks).- Cloud database monitoring, telemetry, intelligence tools, and processes.- Defining infrastructure-as-code.- Testing of disaster recovery procedures.- Data replication and high-availability technology.



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