On-Site Senior SQL DBA Lead - Azure & On-Prem Expert

HelloKindred; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HelloKindred in Manchester is seeking a SQL Database Administrator Lead to act as SME for Azure and on-prem SQL Server and MySQL. Full-time role onsite in a secure room, with BPSS plus SC vetting.

You will support production, UAT, development environments, ensure performance, availability, and security, mentor junior DBAs, and contribute to knowledge sharing. Contract through 15 January 2027; UK work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Experience with MS SQL Server 2016 or later, including T-SQL, procedures and triggers.
• Experience supporting Azure VMs, Windows Server, and Azure DevOps.
• Expertise deploying SSIS packages and Power BI Report Server management.
• MySQL administration with clustering, backups, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain MS SQL Server and MySQL across production, UAT, and development environments.
• Manage database clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuning.
• Provide third-line support and incidents through ITIL-based service management systems.
• Perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across database environments.
• Monitor performance, space usage, and alerting; manage SSL and security aspects for BI services.
• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing; apply PowerShell to automation tasks.

Skills

MS SQL Server administration

Azure VMs

Windows Server

Azure DevOps

SSIS

Power BI Report Server

SCOM/Azure Monitor

ServiceNow ITIL

MySQL administration

PowerShell

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

ITIL Foundation certification

Tools

SSIS Packages

SSMS

Job description

HelloKindred in Manchester is seeking a SQL Database Administrator Lead to act as SME for Azure and on-prem SQL Server and MySQL. Full-time role onsite in a secure room, with BPSS plus SC vetting.

You will support production, UAT, development environments, ensure performance, availability, and security, mentor junior DBAs, and contribute to knowledge sharing. Contract through 15 January 2027; UK work eligibility required.