Senior Database Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical contributor supporting production and non-production SQL Server databases that underpin business-critical applications.
• Perform hands‑on production DBA activities, including operational support, troubleshooting, and performance investigation.
• Support the operation of Always On Availability Groups.
• Investigate and resolve database‑related issues such as performance degradation, blocking, deadlocks, resource contention, and application‑impacting incidents.
• Ensure databases meet agreed standards for availability, performance, security, and recoverability.
• Support stable day‑to‑day operation of database services while identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Support and operate Azure SQL workloads in line with platform and security standards.
• Provide hands‑on support for Postgre
  
  SQL and Cosmos DB environments as part of the wider data estate.
• Work with platform and infrastructure teams in all areas impacting database services.
• Provide application‑focused database support across the wider data estate where required.

• Automate database provisioning, configuration, maintenance, and deployments using T‑SQL, Power Shell, or equivalent tooling.
• Use version control and CI/CD pipelines to manage database scripts and operational changes.
• Contribute to reusable database patterns, standards, and operational tooling.
• Reduce manual effort and operational risk through engineering‑led improvements.

• Monitor database health, performance, and capacity, responding to alerts and incidents as required.
• Take ownership of complex incidents, contributing to investigation, root cause analysis, and remediation.
• Validate backup, recovery, and resilience mechanisms through regular testing.

• Work closely with developers and engineering teams to support effective database access patterns, query design, and schema changes.
• Act as a bridge between development and production operations, helping reduce production risk through early engagement and guidance.
• Maintain clear documentation for systems, changes, known issues, and operational procedures.
• Provide peer support within the DBA team and actively develop expertise across database engineering and operations disciplines.

• Practical experience administering and supporting SQL Server platforms.
• Strong hands‑on experience in performance tuning, query optimisation, stored procedure development, and troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience designing, supporting, and troubleshooting Always On Availability Groups and HA/DR solutions.
• Experience working closely with application development teams.
• Exposure to supporting databases in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Advanced T‑SQL skills for diagnostics analysis and development support.
• Understanding of operational disciplines: monitoring, change control, incident management.
• Clear communication skills, able to explain system risks, impacts, and trade‑offs to non‑specialists.
• Ability to work independently within a defined scope, exercising sound judgement and accountability.

• Working experience with Postgre
  
  SQL and Cosmos DB.
• Experience with Azure SQL and Azure‑hosted database services.
• Automation and scripting experience (Power Shell, T‑SQL, or similar).
• Familiarity with Agile or Dev Ops delivery models.
• Exposure to CI/CD practices for database changes.
• Knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) concepts and data change tracking mechanisms.

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