SQL Server DBA

SQL Server DBA
Location: Manchester| Hybrid - 60% Office, 40% Remote
Duration: 30/11/2026
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

• Experienced SQL Server DBA responsible for the design, administration, optimisation, and support of mission-critical database platforms within a regulated financial services environment. Ensures high availability, performance, security, and compliance across production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments (on-prem and cloud/Azure)
• Manage installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of SQL Server instances
• Monitor database performance and carry out tuning, optimisation, and capacity planning
• Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (eg Always On, clustering, backups)
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and service impact
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and maintenance strategies
• Automate DBA activities using Scripting (eg PowerShell, T-SQL)
• Support database migrations, upgrades, and cloud transformations (eg Azure)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and data governance requirements (eg GDPR)
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to support application delivery

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server ()
• Proven experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support
• Experience with HA/DR technologies (Always On, failover clustering, log shipping)
• Knowledge of Azure SQL/cloud database platforms
• Proficiency in T-SQL Scripting, monitoring tools, and automation
• Experience working within financial services or other regulated environments
• Understanding of data security, audit, and compliance controls

Desirable
Experience with DevOps tooling/CI-CD integration
Exposure to SSIS, SSRS, SSAS or data migration frameworks
Knowledge of data warehousing or large-scale transaction systems