Database Administrator

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to manage and optimize client data infrastructures across SQL Server, Azure SQL, and PostgreSQL platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with SQL Server and cloud-based environments, ensuring data availability, performance, and security. This permanent position offers a hybrid work model, with a competitive salary between £55,000 and £65,000 per annum, catering to the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with SQL Server management and optimization.
• Practical skills in managing Azure Storage and cloud infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of SQL backup and restore processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and tune database performance proactively.
• Manage resources within Azure Portal, focusing on storage and data security.
• Implement backup and recovery strategies ensuring business continuity.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure Portal

Performance tuning

Data governance

Power BI

Tools

Azure Storage

Databricks

Elastic

Job description

Overview

Database Administrator – Manchester. We’re seeking a highly skilled and proactive Database Administrator to own, secure, and optimise our clients data infrastructure. This role is central to ensuring the availability, performance, and integrity of their Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL environments, and Azure-based storage platforms. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across both traditional database administration and modern cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor database and system performance, identify bottlenecks, respond to evolving workloads, and implement proactive tuning strategies to ensure reliable and efficient data access.
• Manage data-related resources within the Azure Portal, with a strong focus on Azure Storage and data retention across multiple storage tiers; exposure to ADLS, Azure Databricks, and/or Elastic is advantageous.
• Oversee disk allocation, I/O performance, and storage scaling, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve efficiency and performance.
• Design and maintain robust security controls, including encryption at rest and in transit; manage database and storage security boundaries and ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Define, implement, and maintain comprehensive backup, retention, and recovery strategies to support business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on experience with SQL Server, including security configuration, maintenance plans, performance tuning, monitoring, integrity checks, schema management, alerting, and capacity planning.
• Practical experience working within the Azure Portal, including managing Azure Storage (Blob, Files, Disks, ADLS Gen2) and supporting broader cloud infrastructure; familiarity with Azure Databricks and Elastic is a plus.
• Proven experience managing virtual disks and cloud-based storage tiers, including long-term data retention strategies in ADLS.
• Deep understanding of SQL backup and restore processes, data retention and archival policies, and the ability to provide reporting and visibility on data protection practices to the wider business.
• Day-to-day administration of Microsoft SQL Server, including installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Experience supporting Databricks or other cloud-based analytics, big data, or ETL platforms.
• Business Intelligence Exposure: Familiarity with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau, particularly for supporting data and performance investigations.
• Awareness of non-relational data stores such as Cosmos DB or MongoDB.
• Understanding of data governance principles and experience with tools like Microsoft Purview for data discovery, classification, and compliance.

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Focus: Databases

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Manchester

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

Industry: Financial Services

Job Type: FULL_TIME

Job Reference: 1LBLY9-2143F3C4

Date posted: 14 January 2026

Consultant: Ayden Bogle

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates