Senior DBA

Ports North; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer/DBA to optimize and support enterprise database platforms in London. The role requires 5+ years with Microsoft SQL Server/Sybase ASE, a focus on performance tuning, and hands-on experience with cloud environments like AWS. Responsibilities include leading database design and development, performance tuning, and collaboration with engineering teams. This position offers a hybrid working model with up to £320 per day. Please apply to enhance your career with this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Sybase ASE.
• Experience supporting database upgrades and production environments.
• Linux and/or Windows system administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, optimisation, and support of database solutions.
• Own performance tuning, schema design, and stored procedure development.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams.

Skills

Performance tuning

Database design

Stored procedure development

Strong scripting skills (PowerShell and/or shell scripting)

Experience working with CI/CD pipelines

Hands-on experience in cloud environments (AWS preferred)

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Sybase ASE

Terraform

Ansible

PostgreSQL

Job description

Overview

Contract Length: Initial 12 months
Rate: Up to £320 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: London (Hybrid 2 days onsite per week)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Database Engineer/DBA to support the design, optimisation and ongoing evolution of enterprise database platforms in a complex, regulated environment. This role suits a hands-on database specialist who is comfortable working across legacy and cloud-based systems, with a strong focus on performance, reliability and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, optimisation, and support of database solutions
• Own performance tuning, schema design, and stored procedure development
• Support database upgrades, patching, migrations, and decommissioning activities
• Ensure database solutions align with architectural, operational, and risk standards
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, best practices, and mentoring
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams
• Drive automation and consistency through scripting and CI/CD pipelines
• Support cloud-hosted database platforms and contribute to cost optimisation initiatives
• Ensure quality, stability, and maintainability across all database deliverables

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Sybase ASE
• Strong expertise in:
• Performance tuning
• Database design
• Stored procedure development
• Experience supporting database upgrades and production environments
• Hands-on experience in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Exposure to RDS and/or PostgreSQL
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell and/or shell scripting)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• Linux and/or Windows system administration experience
• Background in software development and Agile delivery environments

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