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DBA; Junior–Mid Level

Job in Wickford, Essex County, SS12, England, UK
Listing for: Octad Recruitment Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Engineer, IT Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 30000.00 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: DBA (Junior–Mid Level)
Database Administrator (Junior–Mid Level)

We’re hiring a Junior–Mid Level SQL Server DBA to join our Client's Data Services team. Ideal for someone with solid SQL Server experience who wants to grow their skills in a supportive, technically strong environment.

What You’ll Do

* Support SQL Server installation, configuration, patching and monitoring

* Maintain database performance, availability and reliability

* Perform backups, restores, health checks and routine maintenance

* Troubleshoot performance issues (blocking, deadlocks, slow queries)

* Assist with HA/DR, capacity planning and security controls

* Work with development and infrastructure teams

* Document fixes, processes and improvements

What You’ll Need

* 2+ years’ SQL Server DBA experience

* Strong T‑SQL and troubleshooting skills

* Good understanding of SQL Server admin fundamentals

* Experience with backups, restores and production environments

* Exposure to performance tuning concepts

* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

* Replication experience

* HA/DR exposure

* Power Shell or automation interest

* CI/CD awareness (Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins)

* Azure SQL or cloud experience

* SSIS or data integration knowledge

* Microsoft certifications

About You

* Eager to learn and develop

* Clear communicator with good documentation habits

* Collaborative and adaptable

* Able to manage multiple priorities

Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for maintenance or critical incidents
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