Senior SQL Server DBA — Hybrid Cloud & Azure Expert

Ashdown Group; Tandridge; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashdown Group is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to own the SQL Server estate in a hybrid cloud environment across Azure IaaS and PaaS. The role is near Kingston, offering a hands-on, senior technical position with architecture input and mentoring.

You will drive performance, availability and security, implement disaster recovery, and collaborate with agile teams to optimise schemas, indexing and data modelling. 5+ years of experience and a proactive mindset are preferred.

Qualifications

• At least five years of commercial SQL Server DBA experience in 24/7 environments.
• Experience managing SQL Server across Azure IaaS and PaaS including SQL Database and Managed Instance.
• Advanced T-SQL skills with expertise in query optimisation and indexing.
• Experience with ISO 27001 security controls and data retention requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern relational database design and data modelling standards across the SQL Server estate.
• Collaborate with agile teams to review T-SQL, stored procedures and database design decisions.
• Provide practical guidance to developers on writing efficient T-SQL and high-performing database solutions.
• Drive continuous improvements in database efficiency, stability and resource utilisation.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

Azure

Performance tuning

High availability

Disaster recovery

ISO27001

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Ashdown Group is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to own the SQL Server estate in a hybrid cloud environment across Azure IaaS and PaaS. The role is near Kingston, offering a hands-on, senior technical position with architecture input and mentoring.

You will drive performance, availability and security, implement disaster recovery, and collaborate with agile teams to optimise schemas, indexing and data modelling. 5+ years of experience and a proactive mindset are preferred.