Senior SQL DBA Lead – Azure & On-Prem (Manchester)

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

Job summary

Experis is seeking a SQL DBA Lead in Manchester for on-site work in a secure environment. You will manage Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL databases across production, UAT and development, ensuring performance, availability and security.

The role focuses on clustering, backups, performance tuning and mentoring junior DBAs, with ITIL/ServiceNow familiarity and Azure certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016+ and MySQL in enterprise environments.
• Strong T-SQL, stored procedures and triggers knowledge.
• Experience with Azure VMs, Windows Server and Azure DevOps.
• SSIS development, deployment and maintenance expertise.
• Power BI report server expertise; troubleshooting access, performance, and SSLs.
• Basic knowledge of SCOM and/or Azure Monitor.
• Experience with ITIL systems like ServiceNow.
• Azure DB Administrator Associate certification preferred; ITIL Foundation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and tune MS SQL and MySQL databases including clustering, replication, backups, and performance.
• Provide third-line support and resolve incidents via ticketing systems.
• Perform releases, patching and upgrades across environments.
• Monitor space usage and optimize database performance; review alert logs.
• Mentor junior DBAs and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

MS SQL Server (2016+)

T-SQL & stored procedures

Azure VM's & Windows Server

Azure DevOps

SSIS packages

Power BI report server

SCOM / Azure Monitor

ServiceNow / ITIL

PowerShell

Azure Database Administrator Associate

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Tools

SSIS

PowerShell

ServiceNow

Job description

Experis is seeking a SQL DBA Lead in Manchester for on-site work in a secure environment. You will manage Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL databases across production, UAT and development, ensuring performance, availability and security.

The role focuses on clustering, backups, performance tuning and mentoring junior DBAs, with ITIL/ServiceNow familiarity and Azure certifications preferred.