DV Cleared SQL Server Architect: AWS, HA/DR Expert

Investigo Change Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo Change Solutions is seeking a DV-cleared SQL Server Architect for a London-based transformation project. The role focuses on designing enterprise-grade SQL Server architectures, optimizing performance, and delivering HA/DR on AWS, with SharePoint integration and strong governance.

The role is hybrid with London onsite 3-4 days per week, initially 3 months with potential extension. DV clearance and senior-level expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a SQL Server Architect with 10+ years of SQL Server architecture, design, and operational expertise across SQL Server 2016 and later versions.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance for SQL Server workloads in AWS (EC2, EBS, FSx, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, Route 53).
• Design and implement high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions (Always On, AGs, FCI, log shipping, replication).
• Support large SharePoint environments with database architecture, performance tuning, and operational support.
• Assess options and recommend architectures balancing performance, maintainability, and cost.
• Engage stakeholders and document findings for technical and business audiences.

Skills

SQL Server architecture

Always On

FCI

Log shipping

Replication

HA/DR

SharePoint

Performance tuning

Indexing

AWS workloads

EC2

EBS

FSx

CloudWatch

Systems Manager

Route 53

DNS failover

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Investigo Change Solutions is seeking a DV-cleared SQL Server Architect for a London-based transformation project. The role focuses on designing enterprise-grade SQL Server architectures, optimizing performance, and delivering HA/DR on AWS, with SharePoint integration and strong governance.

The role is hybrid with London onsite 3-4 days per week, initially 3 months with potential extension. DV clearance and senior-level expertise are required.