SQL DBA
Job in
Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, 35094, USA
Listed on 2026-07-15
Listing for:
Creative Solutions Services, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-15
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Azure, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Database Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title: SQL DBA
Location: Leeds, UK
Job Type: FTC (6 Months)
We are seeking an experienced SQL DBA with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure cloud services, including CI/CD pipeline implementation using Azure Devops, Visual Studio and Octopus Deploy. The successful candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance optimization, automation, and supporting Dev Ops practices to ensure secure, highly available, and scalable database environments.
Key Responsibilities Database Administration- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server (On‑Prem & Azure) THROUGH Azure Pipelines (Azure Devops and Octopus Deploy).
- AUTOMATE backup, restore, disaster recovery, and high availability (Always On, Failover Groups, Log Shipping).
- Monitor database health, capacity, and performance.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks using execution plans, indexing strategies, and query tuning.
- Optimize database schemas, stored procedures, and SQL queries.
- Implement proactive monitoring and alerting.
- Manage databases using Azure Portal, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Advisor.
- Ensure security best practices using Azure AD authentication, TDE, Key Vault, and firewall rules.
- Support scalability, cost optimization, and resource governance in Azure.
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments using:
- Azure Dev Ops Pipelines / Git Hub Actions
- Octopus Deploy
- DBA Tools
- Power Shell
- T‑SQL.
- Automate schema changes, version control, and deployment approvals.
- Work closely with development teams to enable Database Dev Ops (DBOps).
- Implement AUTOMATIC rollback, validation, and release strategies for database changes.
- Manage user access, roles, and permissions.
- Implement auditing, encryption, and compliance standards.
- Support vulnerability assessments and security reviews.
- Partner with application, infrastructure, and Dev Ops teams.
- Provide L3 support for production issues and root‑cause analysis.
- Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.
Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2016+).
- Hands‑on experience with Azure SQL services.
- Strong knowledge of:
- T‑SQL
- Backup & Recovery
- HA/DR solutions (Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping)
- Indexing & performance tuning
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Azure Dev Ops and Octopus Deploy).
- Scripting skills:
Power Shell and T‑SQL. - Experience with version control systems (Git).
- Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance
- Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
- Azure Key Vault & Security features
- ARM/Bicep or Terraform (good to have)
- Azure certifications (e.g., AZ‑104, DP‑300)
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments
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