Database Administrator

Stott and May; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Stott and May Inc. is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator on a 6-month contract in London. The role is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week on-site in central London, with start ASAP and Outside IR35.

You will manage enterprise SQL Server environments, ensure security, performance and resilience across critical systems. The ideal candidate has strong SQL Server administration skills, experience in insurance/financial services environments, and familiarity with Agile/Scrum and DevOps.

Competenze

• Strong hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator in an enterprise environment.
• Extensive Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
• Knowledge of database performance, security, backup and recovery.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure, monitoring and alerting tools.

Mansioni

• Install, configure, manage and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Manage database backups, recovery, security, patching and monitoring.
• Undertake performance tuning, optimisation and capacity planning.
• Ensure database resilience, availability and scalability.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Support SQL cloud technologies and infrastructure improvements.
• Contribute to technical design, new implementations and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with infrastructure, architecture, engineering and development teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Conoscenze

SQL Server

Performance tuning

Backup & Recovery

Cloud SQL

Agile/Scrum

DevOps

Formazione

Degree in Computer Science/IT

Descrizione del lavoro

Database Administrator

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6 months

Location: hybrid, 2-days per week in central London

Statement of Work - outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator for a contract opportunity within a leading financial services / insurance organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Microsoft SQL Server, alongside previous experience working within the insurance or wider financial services sector, ideally in an FCA- or PRA-regulated environment.

You will be responsible for maintaining, managing and optimising enterprise SQL database environments, ensuring performance, security, resilience and availability across business-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Manage database backups, recovery, security, patching and monitoring.
• Undertake performance tuning, optimisation and capacity planning.
• Ensure database resilience, availability and scalability.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Support SQL cloud technologies and infrastructure improvements.
• Contribute to technical design, new implementations and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with infrastructure, architecture, engineering and development teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator within an enterprise environment.
• Extensive Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
• Knowledge of database performance, security, backup and recovery.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure, monitoring and alerting tools.
• Understanding of cloud-based SQL technologies.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder management skills.

Industry Background – Essential

• Previous experience within insurance or financial services is essential.
• Experience working within an FCA- or PRA-regulated environment is highly desirable.
• Background in life assurance, pensions or other regulated financial institutions would be ad-vantageous.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance, operational resilience and risk within financial services.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft certifications desirable.