SQL DBA​/Developer

Job Title

SQL DBA/Developer

Leeds, UK
• 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.

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server (On‑Prem & Azure).
• Manage Azure SQL Database
  , Azure SQL Managed Instance
  , and SQL Server on Azure VMs
  .
• Perform 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
  • Power Shell, T‑SQL, Azure Devops, Octopus Deploy
• Automate schema changes, version control, and deployment approvals.
• Work closely with development teams to enable Database Dev Ops (DBOps).
• Implement 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.

• 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 Op 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.