DV-Cleared Senior SQL Server DBA | Reading, UK

LA International

Reading

On-site

GBP 124,000 - 138,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

LA International is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator for a client near Reading. The role requires 5+ years of SQL Server DBA work in production, including 3+ years in a dedicated DBA capacity, and candidates must be eligible for DV clearance.

You will manage a mix of legacy and current SQL Server versions on Windows Server, ensure high availability, perform patching and migrations, and implement robust backup/recovery strategies while working within an IR35-inside

Qualifications

5+ years of SQL Server DBA experience in production, with 3+ years in a dedicated DBA role.
Support a mix of legacy and current SQL Server versions (2012–2022) on Windows Server, including patches, upgrades and migrations.
Strong HA/DR experience: FCIs, WSFC, quorum/witness, shared storage, patching, failover & troubleshooting.
Always On Availability Groups and legacy HA/DR like log shipping, database mirroring, replication.
Backup and recovery: full, differential, log backups, point-in-time recovery and DR testing.
Performance tuning: execution plans, indexing, wait stats, DMVs, Extended Events, Query Store.
Strong T-SQL skills: queries, stored procedures, functions.
Maintenance and automation: Ola Hallengren, DBCC CHECKDB, index/stat maintenance, Agent jobs, TempDB.
Database security: AD integration, TDE, SQL Audit, privileged access management.
Scripting/monitoring: PowerShell (dbatools), SCOM, Redgate SQL Monitor, SolarWinds DPA.
Windows Server/AD basics, DNS/Kerberos, firewall rules.
ITIL-based incident/problem/change management.
Excellent communication and multi-priority handling.
UK security clearance eligibility.