Remote SQL DBA & Technical Consultant

Express Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech provider in the East Midlands is seeking a Mid-Level SQL Technical Consultant to provide essential DBA support. Offering a salary of up to £55,000, this is a remote position with occasional travel to the East Midlands office. The successful candidate will have demonstrable DBA experience and must be eligible for Security Clearance. Strong communication skills and experience in an Agile environment are essential.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Sponsored training

Out of hours overtime pay

Qualifications

• Demonstrable DBA experience across SQL server platforms.
• Confident in SQL Azure, cloud migration, and upgrades.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders across levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide DBA support across SQL server database platforms.
• Manage SQL databases in line with architectural standards.
• Create technical documentation for internal and external use.

Skills

DBA experience across SSIS

SQL Azure and Azure administration

Linux and Windows servers

Performance tuning

Communication skills

Agile environment

Job description

Overview

c£55,000 / per annum D.O.E + Callout Rota Pay

Posted:

2 days ago

Category:

Express Recruitment are proud to be representing one of the East Midland’s most reputable and fastest growing tech providers. Due to continued financial growth and an extremely healthy project pipeline, our client requires a Mid-Level SQL Technical Consultant to perform key DBA activities and manage various client engagements.

On offer is an industry leading remuneration package, starting with a salary up to £55,000 plus remote working (willingness to travel to East Midlands based office on rare occasions), generous holiday package, sponsored training, out of hours overtime pay and progression opportunities to name but a few.

Please note this role requires the successful candidate to work on out of hours call out rota every 1 in 4 weeks as per 24/7 support rota (running Friday PM to following Friday AM). Additional payment made plus additional payment for actions taken during on call shifts.

Please note, due to the sensitive nature of some of their current clients, the successful candidate must be eligible for Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist DBA support across all SQL server database platforms
• Carry out DBA tasks such as new installations, upgrades and troubleshooting on SQL databases
• Manage SQL customers database in line with architectural standards
• Carry out patching of the system based on latest installed database versions
• Assist Senior team in coaching and mentoring Junior SQL DBA’s and set up workloads
• Escalate urgent customer queries to Senior SQL Technical Consultants
• Create accurate technical documentation for internal and external use
• Support 24/7 on call team via rota (every 1 in 4 weeks)

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable DBA experience across SSIS, SSRS, MS-SQL, MySQL and T-SQL servers
• Demonstrable knowledge with SQL Azure and Azure administration essential
• Experienced in migration SQL from on premise to cloud
• Confident user of Linux and Windows based servers
• Confident working on upgrades, installations and root cause analysis activities
• Proven knowledge in performance tuning
• Proven stakeholder management experience on all senior levels
• ITIL Foundation Trained desirable
• Excellent communication skills on all senior levels
• Flexible with out of hours working when required
• Experience working in an Agile environment

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

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Vacancy Summary

Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday

Salary: c£55,000 per annum D.O.E + Callout Rota Pay

Location: Remote

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency