SQL Server DBA CGEMJP

Role

Title:

SQL Server DBA

Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026

Location: Manchester. Hybrid 3 days per week onsite

Rate: up to £414 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

• Experienced SQL Server DBA responsible for the design, administration, optimisation, and support of mission-critical database platforms within a regulated financial services environment.
• Ensures high availability, performance, security, and compliance across production systems.

• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments (on-prem and cloud/Azure)
• Manage installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of SQL Server instances
• Monitor database performance and carry out tuning, optimisation, and capacity planning
• Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Always On, clustering, backups)
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and service impact
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and maintenance strategies
• Automate DBA activities using scripting (e.g. Power Shell, T-SQL)
• Support database migrations, upgrades, and cloud transformations (e.g. Azure)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and data governance requirements (e.g. GDPR)
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and Dev Ops teams to support application delivery

• Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server
• Proven experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support
• Experience with HA/DR technologies (Always On, failover clustering, log shipping)
• Knowledge of Azure SQL / cloud database platforms
• Proficiency in T-SQL scripting, monitoring tools, and automation
• Experience working within financial services or other regulated environments
• Understanding of data security, audit, and compliance controls
• Desirable Experience with Dev Ops tooling / CI-CD integration
• Exposure to SSIS, SSRS, SSAS or data migration frameworks
• Knowledge of data warehousing or large-scale transaction systems