8 Cloud Database Administration jobs in the United Kingdom

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Unleash your leadership potential as a Senior Infrastructure Specialist and drive the development of infrastructure strategies for cloud-based solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the way in providing essential 24/7 technical support, ensuring seamless operations across various applications, DevOps, middleware, security, and infrastructure components.
Join our Infrastructure team and make a significant impact on our clients' cloud-based solutions. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in System Administration!
Responsibilities:
* Develop and lead cutting-edge infrastructure strategies for cloud-based solutions.
* Administer Dev, Test & Production environments hosted on Windows, Linux, and Unix servers.
* Develop and configure infrastructure and configuration as code (Ansible and Terraform).
* Ensure seamless operations across various applications, DevOps, middleware, security, and infrastructure components.
* Mentor junior infrastructure specialists, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
* Stay abreast of emerging infrastructure technologies and best practices, driving continuous improvement.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Extensive experience with infrastructure administration and cloud platforms.
* Strong knowledge of load balancing, CDN options provided by multiple cloud vendors.
* Experience with installing and configuring databases (MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL).
* Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
* Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Familiarity with ITIL processes and Integrated Service Level Management.
* Knowledge of networking protocols and best practices.
* Background in software development or IT consulting.
* Expertise in migration tools (AWS Migration Hub, AWS Server Migration Service, etc.).
* Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
Publication record in peer-reviewed journals or reputable industry publications.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Unleash your leadership potential as a Senior Infrastructure Specialist and drive the development of infrastructure strategies for cloud-based solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the way in providing essential 24/7 technical support, ensuring seamless operations across various applications, DevOps, middleware, security, and infrastructure components.
Join our Infrastructure team and make a significant impact on our clients' cloud-based solutions. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in System Administration!
Responsibilities:
* Develop and lead cutting-edge infrastructure strategies for cloud-based solutions.
* Administer Dev, Test & Production environments hosted on Windows, Linux, and Unix servers.
* Develop and configure infrastructure and configuration as code (Ansible and Terraform).
* Ensure seamless operations across various applications, DevOps, middleware, security, and infrastructure components.
* Mentor junior infrastructure specialists, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
* Stay abreast of emerging infrastructure technologies and best practices, driving continuous improvement.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Extensive experience with infrastructure administration and cloud platforms.
* Strong knowledge of load balancing, CDN options provided by multiple cloud vendors.
* Experience with installing and configuring databases (MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL).
* Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
* Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Familiarity with ITIL processes and Integrated Service Level Management.
* Knowledge of networking protocols and best practices.
* Background in software development or IT consulting.
* Expertise in migration tools (AWS Migration Hub, AWS Server Migration Service, etc.).
* Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
Publication record in peer-reviewed journals or reputable industry publications.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Unleash your leadership potential as a Senior Infrastructure Specialist and drive the development of infrastructure strategies for cloud-based solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the way in providing essential 24/7 technical support, ensuring seamless operations across various applications, DevOps, middleware, security, and infrastructure components.
Join our Infrastructure team and make a significant impact on our clients' cloud-based solutions. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in System Administration!
Responsibilities:
* Develop and lead cutting-edge infrastructure strategies for cloud-based solutions.
* Administer Dev, Test & Production environments hosted on Windows, Linux, and Unix servers.
* Develop and configure infrastructure and configuration as code (Ansible and Terraform).
* Ensure seamless operations across various applications, DevOps, middleware, security, and infrastructure components.
* Mentor junior infrastructure specialists, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
* Stay abreast of emerging infrastructure technologies and best practices, driving continuous improvement.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Extensive experience with infrastructure administration and cloud platforms.
* Strong knowledge of load balancing, CDN options provided by multiple cloud vendors.
* Experience with installing and configuring databases (MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL).
* Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
* Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Familiarity with ITIL processes and Integrated Service Level Management.
* Knowledge of networking protocols and best practices.
* Background in software development or IT consulting.
* Expertise in migration tools (AWS Migration Hub, AWS Server Migration Service, etc.).
* Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills.
Publication record in peer-reviewed journals or reputable industry publications.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

This vacancy is for candidates who are based in the UK and willing to travel internationally
**About Pearson**
At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology, and each other to surpass these boundaries, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global.
We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.
**Purpose**
The Standards Verifier plays a key role in maintaining the integrity and consistency of vocational qualifications by ensuring that assessment and internal verification practices meet national standards. This involves providing expert subject-specific support to centres, conducting sampling and verification activities, delivering clear and constructive feedback, and contributing to the ongoing development of quality assurance processes. Through regular training, collaboration with internal teams, and engagement with centres, the Standards Verifier helps uphold Pearson's commitment to high-quality, reliable assessment.
**Core Services**
When carrying out your role; please be mindful that you represent Pearson and that you should always maintain your professional integrity. Therefore, it is essential that you:
Ensure compliance with all parts of the terms and conditions and other policies.
Act at all times in a way which will not bring Pearson, it's employees and its representatives into disrepute.
Adhere to Pearson policies and guidance related to data privacy and security of information.
Remain respectful and advocate for others to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion, in a professional manner.
Raise any concerns if you suspect or are made away of any malpractice, maladministration and/ or Safeguarding issues.
Adhere to deadlines given by Pearson and ensure that all work is carried out to the best of an individual's ability.
Respect the confidentiality of centres and learners.
You are responsible for the provision of your own IT equipment and must therefore ensure it is capable of running Pearson required software, relevant malware, appropriate anti-virus software and a suitable internet connection. As well as this we require a Personal email address attached to a secure account. (This cannot be a work email)
Collaborate and communicate in a timely manner with Pearson.
**Role Specific Services and Expectations**
In addition to Pearson's core service expectations, this role requires the following specialised responsibilities:
Stay up to date with relevant qualification specifications and, where applicable, National Occupational Standards.
Provide expert advice, guidance, and support tailored to your subject area and in line with verification requirements.
Attend and complete all mandatory training and annual standardisation activities within required timelines.
Conduct centre visits as required for qualifications involving visiting verification, following guidance from the Assessment team and subject to approval.
Adhere to Pearson's quality assurance processes and follow prescribed sampling strategies for allocated qualifications.
Review learner work and internal verification records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Ensure assessment decisions are valid, consistent, and aligned with national standards.
Provide constructive feedback and support to centres during the sampling process.
Produce comprehensive and actionable sampling reports for each centre visited.
Clearly communicate when standards are not met and outline the necessary corrective actions.
Assist centres in addressing issues, implementing improvements, and maintaining ongoing compliance.
Identify and recommend suitable learner work or assessment materials for use in future training and standardisation events.
Maintain regular communication with your Pearson supervisor and work collaboratively with internal teams.
This role requires a proactive approach to quality assurance and a commitment to maintaining Pearson's high standards across all responsibilities.
**Experience and Qualifications required:**
**Experience:**
As a representative of the company, you will be expected to have experience in, or be able to demonstrate the ability of the following:
Strong background in quality assurance and assessment practices.
Experience in verifying regulated qualifications.
Exceptional communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver and coordinate training sessions, including standardisation and other standards-focused activities.
In-depth knowledge of specifications relevant to your specialist sector, encompassing both internal.
Examples of previous leadership or support roles in essential quality assurance activities.
**Qualifications:**
Qualifications required to apply for your chosen role at Pearson will depend on the qualification you are delivering. Please contact Pearson ahead of your application if you have any questions on the requirements.
**Vocational Qualifications (eg. BTEC)**
A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality and processes and national standards within the last 5 years
Relevant CPD evidence in the subject area/sector within the last 12 months
Hold a relevant qualification in the subject area/sector.
A UK recognised teaching qualification
Please note upon successful application Pearson may ask you to provide proof of the qualifications required.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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**External Examiner (EE)**
**BTEC Higher Nationals**
**Purpose of this Role**
Affirm national standards have been achieved and upheld
Monitor through external examiner sampling and visit activities, centres' compliance with Pearson quality assurance expectations for RQF BTEC Higher National programmes
Support centres during the sampling process
Support centres in the delivery of BTEC Higher National programmes to national standards.
**Key Accountabilities**
Covering a defined range of programmes within a sector, the External Examiner (EE) will:
Undertake sampling of assessed student work within defined parameters and rules to establish that centres are assessing learning outcomes in accordance with Pearson standards for its Higher National qualifications
Provide sampling-related support and development to centres
Produce reports for centres and Pearson on the sampling undertaken, outcomes reached, and support provided
Apply appropriate sanctions in consultation with the team leader where it is deemed assessment outcomes are not consistent with the published national standards being met
Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial actions where national standards are not being upheld
Support centres to understand and implement identified actions
Facilitate the Senior External Examiner (SEE) in sourcing materials for training and standardisation
Report back to Pearson and centres following EE activity within agreed service-level agreements
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of Technical and Professional Assessment in relation to this role
**Previous Experience:** **Essential:**
Significant experience in delivering and assessing BTEC Higher National qualifications in the subject area
Hold a qualification at least at Level 6 and a full and relevant competence qualification for working in the sector
Participation annually in online training and standardisation and successful completion of the set standardisation activity
**Desirable:**
Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the sector
A willingness to use technology-based approaches to communication and centre support
**Skills and Knowledge** **Essential:**
Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills
Good working knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role
A customer-focused approach
The need to meet deadlines
Develop and monitor clear action plans
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
**Desirable:**
Word processing and intermediate Excel skills
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm.
Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive.
Welcome to Pearson, the world's leading learning company. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally.
We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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Description:


We’re seeking a hands-on Edge Computing & Cloud Architect to design, deploy, and optimize distributed cloud solutions using Google Distributed Cloud Edge, GKE, and Anthos. This role builds hybrid architectures for low-latency, high-availability workloads, integrating on-premises and cloud resources seamlessly. < r>
Key Focus Areas:


Architect & implement GDC Edge solutions with GKE and Anthos
Configure secure networking (VPN, VPC, service mesh) for edge environments
Automate deployments with Terraform or Deployment Manager
Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams
Monitor/troubleshoot with Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana


Must have:


5+ years in cloud architecture, 2+ in GCP edge computing
Strong Kubernetes & networking expertise
Hands-on Anthos experience
Scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash, Terraform)


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