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 in Kingston, Surrey. This hybrid role offers responsibility for end-to-end SQL Server estate management, architecture, performance, security and 24/7 production support.

You will work across Azure IaaS and PaaS environments, shaping database design, driving improvements and mentoring peers to uphold engineering excellence. This is a hands-on, senior technical position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial SQL Server DBA experience in 24/7 environments.
• Experience with SQL Server on Azure IaaS and Azure SQL PaaS (DBaaS).
• Advanced T-SQL, indexing, query tuning and data design knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own and govern SQL Server design, data modelling and standards.
• Collaborate with dev teams to review T-SQL and design decisions.
• Monitor workloads, tune performance and optimise storage configurations.
• Maintain high availability, DR, security governance and lifecycle management.
• Mentor junior DBAs and promote best practices across teams.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure IaaS

Azure PaaS

T-SQL

Security controls

Job description

Ashdown Group is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator in Kingston, Surrey. This hybrid role offers responsibility for end-to-end SQL Server estate management, architecture, performance, security and 24/7 production support.

You will work across Azure IaaS and PaaS environments, shaping database design, driving improvements and mentoring peers to uphold engineering excellence. This is a hands-on, senior technical position.