Intermediate Database Administrator with DevOps Skills

Department: Insurance Retail

Location: North West UK - Hybrid

Compensation: £35,000 - £43,000 / year

Description

We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Database Administrator with strong DevOps capabilities and a background in database administration, particularly in AWS. The ideal candidate will be proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and version control practices using GitLab. This role requires hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and a commitment to continuous improvement and automation.

About CDL
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!

What You'll Bring

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in managing PostgreSQL databases, particularly on AWS RDS (primary focus).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.

Proficiency with GitLab for both CI/CD pipelines and version control/versioning.

Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Kiro, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.

Strong scripting skills in Shell and Python (required).

Advanced SQL experience and familiarity with query optimisation.

Ability to promptly investigate and resolve database performance issues.

Experience with version control workflows, branching strategies, and GitLab best practices.

Competence in planning and undertaking database tasks such as upgrades, migrations.

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Additional Skills (Added Advantage)

• Experience with MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with AWS ECS for containerized applications.
• Familiarity with Rundeck or similar automation tools.

Tools We Use

• Primary Database: PostgreSQL (AWS RDS)
• Other Databases: MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server
• AWS Services: RDS, EC2, S3, ECS, VPC, Lambda,CloudWatch logs, QuickSight, and more
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform / OpenTofu
• CI/CD & Version Control: GitLab (pipelines and versioning)
• Containerization: AWS ECS (for Rundeck and other applications), Docker
• Automation: Rundeck
• Monitoring: Dynatrace, OpenSearch
• Languages: Python, Shell/Bash, SQL, PSQL, T-SQL
• AI Development Tools: Kiro, GitHub Copilot
• Issue/Incident Tracking: Jira, ServiceNow
  
  

Benefits

Salary

The salary for the role of Intermediate Database Administrator pays up to £43,000p.a. 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.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office - SK4 2HD)
• Truly flexible working.
• 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
• Top employer for 10th 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.

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This Policy was last updated in April 2025