SQL Database Administrator

Picture More Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious global law firm is seeking an SQL Database Administrator to optimize their SQL Server databases within a collaborative IT environment. This hybrid role involves managing critical data systems, supporting multiple teams, and ensuring database security and performance in a dynamic, modern organization.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

Access to up-to-date SQL Server technology

Inclusive and supportive culture

Exposure to high-availability architecture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing large SQL Server environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate technical language to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the performance, availability, and security of SQL Server databases.
• Implement backups, recovery processes, and optimize system performance.
• Contribute to strategic cloud adoption projects.

Skills

Performance tuning

Data security

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Tools

T-SQL

SSIS

SSRS

Power BI

SSAS

Redgate

Job description

SQL Database Administrator

Are you a proactive Database Administrator ready to own and optimise a complex SQL estate in a global environment?

If you're seeking a role where your expertise directly supports critical business systems, and you're passionate about performance, availability, and data security, this could be your next career move.

The Opportunity

We’re working with a prestigious global law firm looking to add a skilled Database Administrator to their technology function. In this role, you’ll take responsibility for managing and supporting enterprise scale Microsoft SQL Server databases that underpin a wide range of legal, financial and operational systems. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues across application development, infrastructure, data insights and business services, contributing to both day-to-day operations and long-term projects.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in one of the firm’s offices (Central London location), offering a salary of £70,000 – £77,000 depending on experience.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a global organisation with a strong focus on innovation and cross-border collaboration
• Work within a modern, professional IT environment with access to up-to-date SQL Server technology (2019/2022)
• Flexible and agile working practices
• High visibility across multiple teams and business areas
• Inclusive, supportive culture that values wellbeing and development
• Exposure to complex systems and high-availability architecture across an international network

Key Responsibilities & Tech Stack

• Ensure the availability, performance, and security of enterprise SQL Server databases
• Proactively monitor systems, implement backups and recovery processes, and optimise performance
• Support integration and development using tools like T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Power BI
• Maintain and develop utilities and scripts to support automation and standardisation
• Contribute to strategic projects including upgrades, migrations and cloud adoption
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. finance systems, application support) to deliver effective solutions
• Leverage experience with SQL Availability Groups, encryption, query tuning, and monitoring tools (e.g. Redgate)

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing large SQL Server environments in a structured, enterprise setting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for performance and reliability
• Comfortable working across multiple business units and translating technical language into business impact
• A collaborative mindset, you’ll be engaging regularly with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience within professional services, particularly legal or financial services, is desirable but not essential

Keen to learn more? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.