Database & Infrastructure Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist in security technologies is seeking a Database & Infrastructure Engineer to ensure 24/7 system availability. The role combines database administration and systems engineering, involving SQL and NoSQL management, virtualization, and networking. The ideal candidate has strong skills in Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL, alongside hands-on experience with VMware. This office-based position offers a competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee stock ownership plan

Financial planning services

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and preferably MySQL.
• Experience with High Availability environments (Clusters, Replication, Galera).
• Solid understanding of Networking & Security (Firewalls, VPN configuration).
• Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere/vCenter).

Responsibilities

• Performance-tuning and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL.
• Configuring firewalls, VPNs, and networking for secure connectivity.
• Managing vCenter and vSphere environments for applications.
• Providing technical expertise and traveling for client installations.
• Documenting processes to maintain excellence across deployments.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

MySQL

Networking & Security

VMware (vSphere/vCenter)

Job description

Database & Infrastructure Engineer

Office Based

Overview

Our client is a specialist in the design and delivery of advanced security technologies. In an era where digital and physical threats are constantly evolving, they provide the mission-critical infrastructure that keeps global organizations safe.

They are looking for a versatile Database and Infrastructure Engineer to join their UK headquarters. This is a rare hybrid role where you will bridge the gap between Database Administration (DBA) and Systems Engineering. You will be responsible for the heartbeat of their customer platforms—ensuring 24/7 availability for systems that truly matter.

The Role: Secure Today. Protect Tomorrow.

Working from a rural, high-tech site near Northampton, you will manage a complex ecosystem of SQL and NoSQL environments, virtualization, and networking. This isn’t just a maintenance role; you will be optimizing performance, designing resilient architectures, and occasionally traveling internationally to support high-stakes customer deployments.

Responsibilities

• Database Mastery: Performance-tuning and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server (Availability Groups/Replication) and MySQL (Galera Clusters).
• Infrastructure Resilience: Configuring firewalls, VPNs, and networking to ensure seamless, secure connectivity.
• Virtualization: Managing vCenter and vSphere environments to host mission-critical applications.
• Global Impact: Providing technical expertise for internal systems and traveling abroad to ensure successful client installations.
• Best Practice: Documenting processes to maintain a standard of excellence across all deployments.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic problem-solver who enjoys the variety of managing both data and the tin it sits on.

Essential Experience

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and preferably MySQL.
• Experience with High Availability environments (Clusters, Replication, Galera).
• Solid understanding of Networking & Security (Firewalls, VPN configuration).
• Hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere/vCenter).
• A full UK driving license (due to the rural office location).

Nice to Have Skills

• Exposure to Neo4J or Cloud Technologies.
• Knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu) and Active Directory.
• Interest in IoT protocols (MQTT, LoRaWAN) or IP Camera systems.
• Experience delivering technical training to non-technical users.

Why Join This Team

• Reward: Competitive salary plus a Class-A share reward scheme for exceptional contributors.
• Growth: Structured mentoring and a clear path into broader Cyber Security or Lead Infrastructure roles.
• Culture: A collaborative, open-door environment where your voice is heard.
• Purpose: Work on market-leading products that have a genuine real-world impact on global security.

Apply Now

If you are an organized, clear communicator looking for a role with more variety and responsibility than a standard DBA or SysAdmin position, we want to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Financial planning services
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking