Infrastructure SQL DBA - SaaS & SQL

Crimson; Halesowen; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Birmingham is looking for an Infrastructure SQL DBA to provide hands-on support across Windows systems and databases. This role requires diagnosing and optimizing SQL performance issues, delivering professional services, and contributing to the development of internal tooling. Candidates should have experience with Azure environments and DevOps practices. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in 2nd line or infrastructure support dealing with complex client problems.
• Experience in SaaS platform or migration.
• Hands-on support across Windows systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide support across desktop environments and hosted applications.
• Diagnose and optimise SQL performance issues.
• Deliver high-quality professional services, including data migrations.
• Contribute to internal support infrastructure development.
• Act as primary point of contact for infrastructure & DevOps.

Skills

SQL performance optimization

Windows systems administration

Azure environments management

MSSQL tuning

DevOps practices

2nd line support

Job description

Infrastructure SQL DBA - SaaS/SQL - Birmingham - Hybrid

3 days per week required on site - Hybrid working

Infrastructure SQL DBA required for a leading customer based in Birmingham on a permanent basis. We are seeking a skilled Infrastructure SQL DBA, to provide hands‑on support across Windows systems, databases, and hosted applications, while also playing a key part in professional services delivery and internal tooling improvements.

Key Skills and Responsibilities:

• Provide support across desktop environments, Windows systems, databases, and hosted applications.
• Diagnose and optimise SQL performance issues
• Deliver high-quality professional services, including data migrations, system installations, and transfers.
• Contribute to the development of internal support infrastructure, such as ticketing systems and knowledge-sharing platforms
• Own Azure environments and DevOps practices
• Act as primary point of contact for infrastructure & DevOps
• Windows Desktop and Server administration (setup, maintenance, troubleshooting)
• MSSQL tuning and troubleshooting
• SaaS platform or migration experience.
• Proven experience in / 2nd line or infrastructure support dealing with complex client problems