Sql Database Administrator

Maxwell Bond; England; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Maxwell Bond is seeking a hands-on SQL Database Administrator based in Cheshire with hybrid working. You will manage and optimise SQL databases, boost performance, and support wider technical projects.

You’ll troubleshoot performance issues, refine queries and code, and look for opportunities to optimise Azure usage and reduce costs in the DB layer. Join a small technical team where ownership is encouraged, and your work directly influences reliability and efficiency of critical data systems.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills and hands-on coding experience.
• Experience with database administration and performance optimisation.
• Proactive problem-solving and taking ownership.

Responsibilities

• Managing and optimising SQL databases.
• Troubleshooting performance issues and identifying root causes.
• Improving database efficiency and existing code.
• Finding ways to optimise Azure usage and reduce costs.

Skills

SQL skills

Coding experience

DB administration

Performance optimization

Job description

SQL Database Administrator | Up to £60,000 | Hybrid | Cheshire

Looking for your next move in database administration? This could be a great opportunity to take ownership, solve technical challenges and make a real impact.

I'm working with a business looking for a hands-on SQL Database Administrator to optimise database performance, improve existing systems and support wider technical projects.

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £60,000
• Hybrid working
• The chance to make a real impact within a small technical team
• Opportunities to contribute to wider technical projects

What you'll be doing:

• Managing and optimising SQL databases.
• Troubleshooting performance issues and identifying root causes.
• Improving database efficiency and existing code.
• Finding ways to optimise Azure usage and reduce costs.

What they're looking for:

• Strong SQL skills and hands-on coding experience.
• Experience with database administration and performance optimisation.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and taking ownership.

Azure experience is a bonus, not a requirement.