Job Title Database Engineer, Sybase/MSSQL

Location London

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

The Database Engineering team in Global Technology Infrastructure (GTI) is responsible for the design of database products and integrating them with other infrastructure services such as hosting, storage, backup and monitoring. You will maintain standard builds, implement controls and tools and devise strategies to meet the business requirements of application teams using MSSQL and Sybase. You will also act as the global escalation point for critical Sybase/MSSQL incidents and platform issues.

We are hiring a Senior Engineer reporting to the Head of Database Engineering to deliver infrastructure engineering solutions.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Design and evolve the Sybase/MSSQL platform with a focus on performance, resilience, automation, and compliance
• Deliver production-grade solutions in scripting, automation, and platform tooling
• Serve as product owner for Sybase/MSSQL, responsible for roadmap, lifecycle, and control posture

• Lead technical execution across multiple teams and regions with minimal oversight
• Collaborate with application and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure solutions
• Provide architectural and technical leadership across enterprise-wide programs involving Sybase and MSSQL

Your skills and experience

• Experience in enterprise-scale database engineering on Windows and Linux
• Mastery of Sybase and MSSQL products including internals, HA and DR architecture, performance tuning, replication, and upgrade strategies
• Strong skills in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, C#, Powershell and SQL; Jenkins, Ansible, and git are advantageous
• Deep understanding of systems infrastructure and integration across OS, storage, networking, and virtualization
• Strong communication skills, including ability to influence senior stakeholders across technical and business domains

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.