Senior SQL Database Administrator

Pertemps; Meriden; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Meriden is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to manage their SQL Server estate and Azure SQL Data Warehouse. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £60,000 and benefits including 33 days holiday and a pension scheme. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in SQL Server Administration and be skilled in performance tuning and troubleshooting. This role is office-based with no remote work options.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a Senior SQL Database Administrator or in a similar senior-level role.
• Hands-on experience with database server security patching.
• Strong knowledge of Azure SQL Data Warehouse and ETL or data pipelines (ADF).
• Confident in performance tuning and optimisation.
• Experience with backups, restores, and recovery models.

Responsibilities

• Managing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Supporting Azure PaaS databases, including Azure SQL and Managed Instances.
• Implementing and maintaining High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
• Troubleshooting connection issues across servers and networks.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Database Security

Performance Tuning

Azure SQL Data Warehouse

Troubleshooting Skills

Scripting with SQLCMD and PowerShell

Job description

Senior SQL Database Administrator

Meriden, West Midlands

Permanent

Up to £60,000 pa (depending on experience)

Full time, Monday to Friday, this is an office based role

Benefits of the Senior SQL Database Administrator role: 33 days holiday including bank holidays, pension scheme and free on-site parking.

**Please note this is an office-based role based in Meriden with no option to work from home**

Are you a Senior SQL Database Administrator who enjoys getting stuck into complex projects and keeping systems running smoothly? If you’re after a role where your experience genuinely makes a difference, this could be a great next step.

Pertemps, the UK’s largest independent recruitment agency, is looking for a confident and capable Senior SQL Database Administrator to take ownership of our SQL Server estate and Azure SQL Data Warehouse environment. It’s a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves improving performance, solving tricky problems, and keeping everything in top shape.

What you’ll be doing as a Senior SQL Database Administrator:

• Managing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server databases
• Supporting Azure PaaS databases, including Azure SQL and Managed Instances
• Handling backups, restores, and recovery models
• Implementing and maintaining High Availability and Disaster Recovery
• Troubleshooting connection issues across servers, firewalls, proxies, and networks
• Carrying out performance tuning and optimisation to keep systems running at their best
• Advising on and reworking existing databases to boost efficiency and cut costs
• Overseeing database access and security patch management
• Migrating SQL data from on-premise SQL Server to Azure SQL using Data Migration tools
• Creating and maintaining scripts using SQLCMD and PowerShell

What we’re looking for:

• Solid experience working as a Senior SQL Database Administrator or in a similar senior-level role
• Hands‑on experience with database server security patching
• Strong knowledge of Azure SQL Data Warehouse and ETL or data pipelines (ADF)
• Good understanding of database access management
• Confident with SQL Server Administration, performance tuning and optimisation
• Experience with backups, restores, and recovery models
• Knowledge of HA and DR solutions
• Ability to support Azure PaaS environments
• Experience migrating SQL data
• Strong troubleshooting skills, especially around networking issues
• Scripting experience with SQLCMD and PowerShell

It would be a bonus if you have SQL certifications, or experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

If you’re a Senior SQL Database Administrator who enjoys working in a friendly, busy IT environment and wants a role where you can genuinely make your mark, we’d like to hear from you. Apply today!