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SQL Database Administrator

£65,000 - 75,000
DGH Recruitment Ltd
Church Walk 56-58, Chelmsford
£65,000 - 75,000
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<50
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Company Type
Services
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Exp Level
Regular
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
We are looking for a SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with proven experience managing technical and support teams in high-pressure environments. You should have expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, including both on-premises and Azure variants. Your experience should focus on database management, specifically regarding security, performance, scaling, and cost optimization. You will also need to be knowledgeable about backup strategies, integrity checks, and index maintenance. Familiarity with custom integrations using T-SQL, functions, and stored procedures is essential. Additionally, you should have skills in performance troubleshooting and be comfortable using tools like Blocking, Caching, Wait Statistics, Extended Events, Query Store, and Power BI dataset analysis. Experience with data ingestion into Microsoft Fabric using Azure Data Factory is a plus.

Responsibilities

As our SQL DBA, you will maintain and support critical systems and applications while influencing database architecture for efficiency and reliability. You will design and implement database solutions, integrations, and data extracts, and support our data analytics and reporting needs. You will advise on performance tuning for both internal and external systems, contribute to backup and disaster recovery strategies, and provide third-line support for incidents and requests. As part of your role, you will also communicate with suppliers and vendors for issue resolution and upgrades, test applications and upgrades for functionality and performance, document processes, create support guides, and collaborate on security best practices.

Description


At our company, we are committed to ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and security of our critical databases and applications. This role will require collaboration with various stakeholders to influence database design, contribute to business continuity, and implement disaster recovery strategies. We pride ourselves on being a supportive environment where your expertise can flourish as we seek to enhance our database management strategies.
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