Database Engineer – Systems

Jobtailor; Breedon on the Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced SQL Server Administrator to manage and optimise enterprise databases, ensure security, and support business-critical applications.

You will lead backup/recovery, performance tuning, and upgrades, collaborate with developers and analysts, and drive automation and reliability across on‑premise and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL Server administration experience including backup/recovery and security.
• Experience supporting business-critical accounting or finance platforms.
• Solid understanding of database security and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with system upgrades, patching, and compliance activities.
• Proven troubleshooting capabilities across systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and tune systems.
• Design and maintain database structures supporting business applications.
• Provide 2nd/3rd line support for database and application issues.
• Assist with capacity planning and lifecycle management.
• Support patching, upgrades, and compliance activities.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and participate in security assessments.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Backup and Recovery

Performance Tuning

Database Security

Troubleshooting

System Upgrades

Patching

Compliance Management

Scripting

Automation

Tools

Azure SQL

Cognos

Power BI

PowerShell

Job description

• Administer, maintain, and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments or equivalent
• Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning improvements
• Design and maintain database structures supporting business applications
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and security across environments
• Provide technical support and administration for business‑critical systems
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to meet operational requirements
• Support integrations between databases and business systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting financial and operational processes
• Carry out patching, upgrades, and compliance‑related changes
• Remediate vulnerabilities identified through penetration testing and security assessments
• Support audit activities and maintain system documentation
• Support infrastructure hosting database and business systems
• Assist with capacity planning and systems lifecycle management
• Act as a technical resource on upgrades, migrations, and integration projects
• Support delivery of new systems and enhancements
• Contribute to technical design, testing, and implementation
• Provide 2nd/3rd line support for database and application issues
• Participate in out‑of‑hours support and maintenance windows where required
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Improve processes, automation, and system reliability
• Track licence requirements to maintain compliance

Requirements

• Strong SQL Server administration experience (backup/recovery, performance tuning, security)
• Experience supporting business‑critical systems, particularly accounting or finance platforms
• Solid understanding of database security and vulnerability remediation
• Experience managing system upgrades, patching, and compliance activities
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across systems and applications
• Experience with integration tools and data pipelines (desirable)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, e.g. Azure SQL and hybrid environments (desirable)
• Scripting/automation skills, including PowerShell and SQL scripting (desirable)
• Experience supporting reporting tools, e.g. Cognos and Power BI (desirable)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong SQL Server administration capabilities, including backup, recovery, performance tuning, and security management. Proficient in troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and supporting business‑critical systems, particularly in finance and accounting environments.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• SQL Server Administration
• Database Security Management
• Performance Tuning
• Troubleshooting Skills
• System Upgrades and Patching

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• SQL Server Administration
• Backup and Recovery
• Performance Tuning
• Database Security
• Troubleshooting
• System Upgrades
• Patching
• Compliance Management
• Scripting
• Automation

Soft Skills

• Problem‑Solving
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Database Management
• Disaster Recovery
• Data Integrity
• Operational Requirements
• Financial Processes
• Vulnerability Remediation
• Audit Activities

Tools & Technologies

• Azure SQL
• Cognos
• Power BI
• PowerShell