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Senior SQL Engineer
£130,446 - 130,446
Exalto Consulting ltd
Great George Street 91, Halifax
£130,446 - 130,446
Requirements
Must:
- Strong, hands-on SQL Server engineering experience
- Deep understanding of performance tuning, query optimization, and execution plans
- Experience working at low level on SQL platform design and configuration
- Solid knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability strategies
- Ability to assess, improve, and implement monitoring approaches
- Capable of working independently and driving real change
Responsibilities
- Investigating and resolving SQL Server performance issues at engine level
- Improving low-level platform design, including schema, indexing, and storage decisions
- Reviewing and strengthening backup and recovery strategies
- Enhancing monitoring and alerting to increase visibility and reduce noisy or missing signals
- Identifying and removing blockers affecting performance, stability, or throughput
- Providing clear technical recommendations and working collaboratively with in-house teams
Description
We are Exalto Consulting, supporting an organization in modernizing its SQL Server estate. We seek a hands-on Senior SQL Engineer for a 3-6 month contract, working 3 days a week in Halifax. This role is pivotal in solving technical problems and improving performance and reliability within our data platforms. Join us if you thrive on making a tangible impact and enjoy collaborative work with internal teams.
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