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SQL Server Database Administrator
£42,000 - 48,000
Syntax Consultancy Ltd
Queen Victoria Street 70, London
£42,000 - 48,000
Requirements
Must:
- Active SC Security Clearance, used on a project within the past 12 months
- Experienced SQL Server DBA or similar role
- In-depth experience managing SQL Server databases
- Proficient in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO)
- Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options
- Knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory
- Ability to monitor system health and performance
- Skills in analyzing, solving, and correcting issues in real time
- Competence in refining and automating regular processes
- Experience assisting developers with query tuning and schema refinement
- Ability to provide 24x7 support for critical production systems
- Capable of performing scheduled maintenance and supporting release deployment activities after hours
- MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications are a plus
- Preferred experience in Banking / Financial Services domain
Responsibilities
- Manage SQL Server databases and configurations
- Perform backups, restores, and manage recovery models
- Monitor system health and performance, ensuring high availability and security
- Analyze and resolve issues in real-time
- Track issues and document changes
- Assist developers in query tuning and schema refinement
- Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems
- Conduct scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
Description
We are a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specializing in Government projects, located in Central London. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to work two days from home and three days on-site. We are looking for a SQL Server DBA who can start ASAP in March 2026, on a six-month contract with a competitive daily rate.
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