SQL DBA
JOB_53937244797166Job type
PermanentLocation
LiverpoolWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Data & Advanced AnalyticsIndustry
Technology & Internet ServicesPay
Up to £60,000
SQL DBA
SQL DBA
Liverpool + 1 day Home working
Up to £60,000
Your new role
To administer and manage the organisation’s SQL Server estate, ensuring that the reliability, integrity, security and performance of these systems are maintained. Responsible for configuration, maintenance, optimisation, upgrades/update, and overall database performance within the group. Taking a proactive approach to adopting best practice and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
Work with Agile development teams to design, build, optimise and implement databases for a range of existing and new products
Proactively manage the day-to-day operations of the databases and infrastructure
Management of SQL servers, including configuration, tuning, backups, and DR
Management of database transitions through different environments (dev, test, live, migrations, etc.)
Ensure that all databases are functioning optimally, are scalable, and regularly maintained, providing regular reports to your line manager
Keep current with the Microsoft SQL Server roadmap and support lifecycle; proactively plan upgrades/patching and provide visibility of lifecycle risk
Understand the department’s strategic objectives and support and deliver the related initiatives.
Experience needed
Experience in a fast moving IT department at a senior technical level.
Must have worked in a similar capacity within a multi-site medium to large scale enterprise
A deep and demonstrable understanding of SQL, including:-
- SQL Server versions 2014 - 2025
- Installation and patching of SQL
- HA solutions, including AlwaysOn availability groups and clustered instances
- ETL tools and techniques
- Performance tuning SQL Queries and Stored Procedures
- Monitoring and alerting
Basic understanding of ITIL principles and how they benefit the smooth running of IT operations
SQL DBAJOB_539372447971662026-05-142026-08-12
Talk to Jonathan Walters, the specialist consultant managing this position
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