Azure & On-Prem SQL DBA Lead — Performance & Security

eTeam; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to join our Manchester team in a full-time on-site role. You will manage MS SQL Server and MySQL environments across production, UAT, and development, ensuring performance, availability, and security.

You will administer clustering, backups, monitoring, and tuning while providing third-line support and coordinating releases. You will mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing inside the team.

Qualifications

• Experience with MS SQL Server (2016+) is required.
• Proficient in T-SQL, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Experience with Azure VMs, Windows Server and Azure DevOps.
• SSIS: design, maintenance and deployment of packages.
• Power BI report server knowledge and SSL/tls troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of SCOM and/or Azure Monitor.
• Experience with ServiceNow or ITIL systems.
• Nice to have: PowerShell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain MS SQL and MySQL databases, including clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuning.
• Provide third-line support and resolve incidents via call management systems.
• Perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across environments.
• Monitor and optimise database performance, including space management and alert log checks.
• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server expertise

T-SQL & stored procedures

Azure & Windows Server administration

Database performance tuning

Power BI troubleshooting

Incident management (ITIL)

PowerShell scripting

Tools

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

Power BI

SSIS

SSMS / SQL Management Studio

Azure Monitor / SCOM

ServiceNow

Job description

eTeam is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to join our Manchester team in a full-time on-site role. You will manage MS SQL Server and MySQL environments across production, UAT, and development, ensuring performance, availability, and security.

You will administer clustering, backups, monitoring, and tuning while providing third-line support and coordinating releases. You will mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing inside the team.