SC Cleared SQL DBA — Legacy to SQL 2025 Migrations (London)

VIQU Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU Limited in London is seeking a SQL DBA on a 6-month contract requiring active security clearance. You will join a dynamic database team, autonomously managing tasks and supporting migrations from legacy SQL 2008/2012 to SQL 2019/2022/2025.

Key focus areas include migration planning, performance tuning of BI stacks (SSIS/SSAS/SSRS), and hands-on changes using Terraform, Git, and PowerShell in an agile environment. On-site two days a week.

Qualifications

• Must have current SC Cleared or recently expired security clearance.
• Experience migrating SQL Server 2008/2012/2016 to newer SQL Server 2019/2022/2025.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including SQL BI Stack, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Visual Studio, and SQL Server Management Studio.
• Design and develop reliable SQL and database solutions.
• Proven experience in migrations projects - ability to talk through challenges and pinpoint any potential issues.
• Improve performance by optimizing BI-related code and analysing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with tools like Terraform, Git, and PowerShell is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of legacy SQL Server 2008/2012/2016 to newer SQL Server 2019/2022/2025.
• Experience in performing in-place migrations.
• Improve performance by optimizing BI-related code and analysing SQL queries.
• Support the entire data lifecycle in an agile environment.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Git, and PowerShell is advantageous.

Skills

SC Clearance

SQL Server

SQL BI Stack

SSIS

SSAS

SSRS

SSMS

PowerShell

Terraform

Git

Visual Studio

Tools

Terraform

Git

PowerShell

Visual Studio

Job description

VIQU Limited in London is seeking a SQL DBA on a 6-month contract requiring active security clearance. You will join a dynamic database team, autonomously managing tasks and supporting migrations from legacy SQL 2008/2012 to SQL 2019/2022/2025.

Key focus areas include migration planning, performance tuning of BI stacks (SSIS/SSAS/SSRS), and hands-on changes using Terraform, Git, and PowerShell in an agile environment. On-site two days a week.