SQL DBA
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- England,East of England,Cambridgeshire,Peterborough
- Full Time, Contract
- £400 - £450 per day
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SQL DBA
£400-450/day overall assignment rate to umbrella
6-month initial contract
Twice a week onsite in Peterborough
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator with deep Microsoft SQL Server expertise and a passion for automation, cloud technologies and modern database engineering practices.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in a cloud-first environment, helping to drive platform reliability, performance, security and continuous improvement.
SQL DBA, key responsibilities:
*Manage and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and Azure platforms
*Ensure database performance, availability, security and reliability
*Lead backup, recovery, disaster recovery and high-availability initiatives
*Troubleshoot complex database and application performance issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing improvements
*Partner with development, infrastructure, cloud and security teams to support platform growth and innovation
*Drive database modernisation initiatives, including Database-as-Code, automation and CI/CD adoption
*Develop and maintain operational standards, documentation and best practices
*Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical production systems
SQL DBA,key skills:
*Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments
*Expertise in performance tuning, query optimisation, T-SQL, backup/recovery and Always On Availability Groups
*Experience supporting SQL Server workloads in Microsoft Azure
*Understanding of database security, governance and compliance best practices
*Experience with scripting and automation using Powershell, Python and Bash
*Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
*Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skill
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
SQL DBA
£400-450/day overall assignment rate to umbrella
6-month initial contract
Twice a week onsite in Peterborough
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator with deep Microsoft SQL Server expertise and a passion for automation, cloud technologies and modern database engineering practices.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in a cloud-first environment, helping to drive platform reliability, performance, security and continuous improvement.
SQL DBA, key responsibilities:
*Manage and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and Azure platforms
*Ensure database performance, availability, security and reliability
*Lead backup, recovery, disaster recovery and high-availability initiatives
*Troubleshoot complex database and application performance issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing improvements
*Partner with development, infrastructure, cloud and security teams to support platform growth and innovation
*Drive database modernisation initiatives, including Database-as-Code, automation and CI/CD adoption
*Develop and maintain operational standards, documentation and best practices
*Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical production systems
SQL DBA,key skills:
*Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments
*Expertise in performance tuning, query optimisation, T-SQL, backup/recovery and Always On Availability Groups
*Experience supporting SQL Server workloads in Microsoft Azure
*Understanding of database security, governance and compliance best practices
*Experience with scripting and automation using Powershell, Python and Bash
*Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
*Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skill
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Job number 4050555
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Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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