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Operations Engineer
Group GTIOperations Engineer managing and improving databases and infrastructure systems for GTI’s digital products. Collaborating with tech teams to ensure reliability and performance across cloud and on-premises environments.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudDNSFirewallsLinuxMySQLPostgresVMware
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- - High availability, security and performance maintained across MySQL, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL environments
- - Databases managed, monitored, and optimised
- - Database incidents identified and resolved quickly, minimising impact on product availability
- - Database configurations, schemas, and access controls kept secure and up to date
- - Backup coverage maintained across all critical databases and infrastructure components
- - Backup processes automated, monitored, and regularly validated through recovery testing
- - Clear recovery time and recovery point objectives defined and met for all critical systems
- - Backup and recovery documentation kept current and accessible
- - Monitoring servers and services maintained and continuously improved
- - Monitoring coverage extended across new systems and services
- - Alerting thresholds and escalation paths kept accurate, reducing noise and improving signal quality
- - Operational visibility improved through dashboards, reporting, and proactive health checks
- - Linux & Windows systems patched, maintained, and performing reliably across the server estate
- - VMware virtualisation environment managed effectively, with capacity and performance kept in check
- - Proactive identification of risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for operational improvement
- - Automation of routine operational tasks to reduce manual effort and improve consistency
- - Infrastructure documentation kept accurate, comprehensive, and accessible to the wider team
- - Continuous development of technical skills and adoption of modern operational practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- - Database administration experience across MySQL, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL
- - Experience managing clustered database environments
- - Experience configuring and managing cloud backup solutions
- - Hands-on experience with monitoring platforms
- - Strong Linux systems administration skills
- - Experience with VMware virtualisation environments
- - Working knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, routing and firewalls
- - Knowledge of AWS services would be beneficial but an active interest in learning AWS services will be fine as you will be taught and learn in the role.
- - Experience working with scripting or automation tooling is advantageous
- - Familiarity with change management processes and operational documentation practices
Benefits
Comp & perks- - Permanent role – 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm.
- - 3-month probationary period.
- Candidates applying for roles at GTI will be subject to background screening. You can find out more about our background screening and the recruitment of ex-offenders by reading our policies.** **If you would like to speak to a member of our team to find out more information about this vacancy or you have any questions, please get in touch - recruitment@groupgti.com.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Database ManagementMonitoring PlatformsScriptingAutomation ToolingClustered Database Environments
Soft Skills
Proactive Problem SolvingOperational Improvement