Purpose of role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Database Platform Engineer with strong database administration and engineering skills to join a team of highly skilled Engineers \ DBAs who are responsible for managing the Oracle, MongoDB and PostgreSQL database estate.
The team are responsible for the day-to-day support and administration of the Oracle, MongoDB and PostgreSQL database estate including engineering and all database related projects. The role involves working closely with other Infrastructure teams as well as developers and end users.
This role also offers the opportunity to work on exciting technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and exposure to other DevOps aligned methods of automation, real time monitoring and metrics collections using latest Open-Source toolsets; Grafana and InfluxDB etc.
Specific responsibilities
The specific responsibilities of the role include:
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Administer and manage the Oracle, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL database estate.
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Collaborate with other technology teams to identify and implement optimal solutions for Man Group.
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Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies in this area.
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Ensure the rollout of a standards-based estate using relevant configuration management tools.
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Plan capacity for physical and virtual database servers.
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Ensuring high availability of the infrastructure and minimising the duration and impact of any outages.
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Maintain a consistently high level of service delivery for incidents, requests, and changes.
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Provide database support and advice to Infrastructure teams, developers, and end users.
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Uphold database security standards across the database estate.
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Participate in an on-call support rota.
Essential Experience
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Deep knowledge of Oracle RDBMS
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Foundational knowledge of MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
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Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tooling such as Terraform and Ansible.
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Proficiency in Linux.
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Strong scripting skills (preferably Bash, PL/SQL, Python)
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Experience of designing, building, configuring Data-Guard, RMAN
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Ability to diagnose and tune performance across the entire stack (Database internals, OS, Storage, Networks).
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Proven ability to automate builds and repetitive tasks
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Flexibility to broaden and develop skills in any area as required.
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Strong prioritization and project management skills.
Desirable Experience
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At least 5 years Oracle database administration and engineering experience.
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Exposure to open-source RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies.
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Experience with Docker containerization.
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Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
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Eagerness to learn and understand the business environment.
Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man
Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. Man Group is also a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [email protected]. https://www.man.com/diversity
Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.
We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact [email protected].
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What We Do
Man Group is a global active investment management firm, which runs $127 billion* of client capital in liquid and private markets, managed by investment specialists based around the world. Headquartered in London, the firm has 15 international offices and operates across multiple jurisdictions. Our business has five specialist investment engines, which represent the range of our capabilities: Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man GLG, Man FRM and Man GPM.
These engines house numerous investment teams, working collaboratively within the framework of Man Group, with a high degree of investment autonomy. Each team benefits from the strength and resources of the firm’s single operating platform, enabling their primary focus to be seeking to generate alpha for clients. The teams invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes with highly specialised approaches, with long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis in single and multi-manager formats. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and we engage in close dialogue with our investors as strategic partners, to understand their particular needs and constraints. Man Group’s investment teams are empowered and supported by our institutional infrastructure and technology, which aims to facilitate the efficient exposure to markets and effective collaboration across the organisation.
