DV Cleared SQL DBA: Secure HA, Automation (Reading)

Randstad Solutions Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Solutions Ltd. urgently seeks a DV Cleared SQL DBA for a 6-month contract in Reading, onsite.

You will own a highly secure SQL Server estate (2012–2022), driving performance, security and automation across critical production environments. Required are active UK DV Clearance, 5+ years in production SQL Server, strong HA/DR skills (WSFC, Always On), and deep T-SQL/PowerShell capabilities for maintenance and automation, plus DB security expertise (TDE, CyberArk) and Windows AD/ITIL

Qualifications

• Active UK DV Clearance is essential.
• 5+ years in production SQL Server environments.
• Strong HA/DR experience (WSFC, Always On, clustering).
• Deep T-SQL and PowerShell skills for maintenance and automation.
• Solid DB security knowledge (TDE, CyberArk), Windows Server, AD, ITIL processes.

Responsibilities

• Own a secure, mixed SQL Server estate (2012–2022).
• Drive performance, security and automation across the estate.
• Implement and maintain HA/DR and security controls.
• Automate maintenance and operational tasks using dbatools, PS scripts.

Skills

T-SQL

PowerShell

dbatools

HA/DR

Security best practices

Tools

WSFC

Always On

CyberArk

TDE

Job description

Randstad Solutions Ltd. urgently seeks a DV Cleared SQL DBA for a 6-month contract in Reading, onsite.

You will own a highly secure SQL Server estate (2012–2022), driving performance, security and automation across critical production environments. Required are active UK DV Clearance, 5+ years in production SQL Server, strong HA/DR skills (WSFC, Always On), and deep T-SQL/PowerShell capabilities for maintenance and automation, plus DB security expertise (TDE, CyberArk) and Windows AD/ITIL