Junior SQL DBA

Quorum; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Microsoft Partner in the City of Edinburgh is seeking a motivated Junior SQL DBA to join their growing SQL team. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will assist managed service clients and participate in database consultancy projects. We're looking for someone with 1–2 years of SQL Server DBA experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for customer service. Join a collaborative team that values training and development, with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package

Pension

Private Health Care

Dedicated training and development budget

Attendance at global events such as Microsoft Ignite

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Curiosity, motivation, and a passion for delivering great customer service.
• Experience designing and building database server environments.
• Awareness of Azure database technologies (Azure SQL, Synapse, Fabric) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide DBA support to managed service clients.
• Proactively monitor and respond to automated SQL alerts.
• Carry out SQL Server performance reviews and tuning.
• Support and deliver database consulting projects as part of a team.
• Hands‑on system administration including installs, upgrades, patching, and fixes.

Skills

1–2 years’ experience in SQL Server DBA support / administration

Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment

Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences

A team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Job description

Junior SQL DBA | Edinburgh | Competitive Pay & Great Benefits

Build your database career with one of Scotland’s leading Microsoft Partners

Are you early in your DBA journey and hungry to learn? Do you get a buzz from solving problems, exploring new tech, and working with customers who genuinely value your expertise?

Quorum — one of Scotland’s largest Microsoft Partners and a Microsoft Direct Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) — is looking for a self-driven Junior SQL DBA to join our growing SQL team.

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across on‑prem SQL Server and Azure database services, while being supported by a team that truly believes in training, mentoring, and career development.

Key Responsibilities of the Junior SQL DBA

As part of our SQL team, you’ll provide DBA support to managed service clients and, as your confidence grows, get involved in exciting database consultancy projects.

Your role will include:

• Resolving database support requests from managed service clients
• Proactively monitoring and responding to automated SQL alerts
• Carrying out SQL Server performance reviews and tuning
• Supporting and delivering database consulting projects as part of a team
• Hands‑on system administration including installs, upgrades, patching and fixes
• Advanced troubleshooting, including working with Microsoft and other vendors

No two days are the same — variety and challenge are guaranteed.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is curious, motivated, and passionate about delivering great customer service.

Core skills & experience

• 1–2 years’ experience in SQL Server DBA support / administration
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience designing and building database server environments
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Nice to have (but not essential)

• Awareness of Azure database technologies (Azure SQL, Synapse, Fabric)
• Exposure to other database platforms (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• SSIS, SSAS and SSRS experience
• Experience working in an IT Managed Services environment
• Microsoft SQL Server or Azure certifications

Why join Quorum?

At Quorum, people come first — and your development genuinely matters.

We offer

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
• Pension, Private Health Care and Season Ticket Loans
• Dedicated training and development budget
• Regular technical training and certification opportunities
• Attendance at global events such as Microsoft Ignite
• A collaborative, knowledge‑sharing culture with low staff turnover
• Award‑winning Family Friendly Working
• Flexibility that helps work fit around life — not the other way around

And yes… we’re also a genuinely nice bunch of people.

About us

Quorum delivers custom software, infrastructure support and managed services to a wide range of clients — from major financial institutions to ambitious SMEs. We’re passionate about innovative technology and even more passionate about our people.

If you eat, sleep and breathe technology and want to build a career — not just a job — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by sending us your CV for immediate consideration