With a head office in Sunderland, our client is a well-established organisation that has built an excellent reputation with their customers through high levels of hard work and investment.
The Role
As a SQL DBA, you'll be responsible for the full lifecycle of database management, from design and implementation to performance tuning and disaster recovery. You'll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our data environment.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Database management (maintenance, administration, performance optimisation), including on-premise and cloud-based solutions.
* Data modelling/development/integration – supporting the flow of data across a range of business systems.
* High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
You will need to be able to get into the office in Sunderland, 3 days per week. The role comes with a salary of up to £50,000 and a generous benefits package.
This is a great time to join the business as they are currently working through a transformation programme looking at all processes, workflows, software, systems, and the IT service & future roadmap.
The Person
Candidates will need experience that includes:
* Database Management Systems (DBMS):
* Familiarity with other DBMS platforms (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) is advantageous.
* Expertise in database installation, configuration, and maintenance.
* Advanced knowledge of Transact-SQL (T-SQL) for query writing, stored procedures, and scripting.
* Ability to optimize SQL queries for performance.
* Performance Tuning and Optimization:
* Experience in identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks.
* Knowledge of database indexing, query optimization, and resource management.
* High Availability and Disaster Recovery:
* Experience in implementing and managing high availability solutions (e.g., Always On Availability Groups, mirroring, clustering).
* Proficiency in designing and executing database backup and recovery strategies.
* Security:
* Understanding of database security principles and best practices.
* Experience in implementing and maintaining database security measures.
* Data Modeling and Integration:
* Familiarity with data modeling concepts and techniques.
* Experience in supporting data integration initiatives.
* Operating Systems and Infrastructure:
* Knowledge of Windows Server operating systems.
* Familiarity with virtualization and cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) is a plus.
* Scripting:
* Experience with scripting languages such as Powershell.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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