DBA Specialist

Experis; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is looking for a DBA Specialist to provide comprehensive database administration support. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of SQL and experience with both Linux and Windows operating systems. This remote role offers a competitive rate of £700 inside IR35, with responsibilities including monitoring database performance and collaborating with teams for optimization. Candidates must possess excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SQL required.
• Experience with operating systems such as Linux and Windows.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide database administration support.
• Monitor and resolve database incidents and outages.
• Collaborate to optimize SQL queries and schema design.

Skills

Strong understanding of SQL

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Tools

Ansible

Linux

Windows

Job description

Overview

DBA Specialist — Remote. £700 inside IR35 - Umbrella only. Active SC cleared; eligible candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide database administration support and ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security of DB environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve database incidents and outages; perform root cause analysis and implement durable fixes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize SQL queries, indexing, and schema design.
• Automate repetitive tasks and deployments using automation tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Work independently and as part of a team; manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SQL.
• Experience with operating systems, such as Linux and Windows.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.