Sql Database Administrator

Mac Recruit Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mac Recruit Group in Glasgow is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator on a 6-month contract to join a technology team. The role is outside IR35 and pays £525 per day.

You will administer SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments, monitor performance, and support deployments with a focus on backups, DR, security, and high availability. Strong T-SQL and MongoDB experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
• Ideally some experience with MongoDB
• Good knowledge of database performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with backups, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Understanding of database security and access management.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments.
• Monitor and optimise database performance.
• Troubleshoot database and performance issues.
• Manage database security, permissions, and access.
• Support database deployments, migrations, and changes.

Skills

MS SQL Server

T-SQL

MongoDB

Performance tuning

Backups & DR

Security & access

Job description

SQL Database Administrator - Contract - Outside IR35 - £525 Per Day - 6 Month Contract

We are looking for an experienced SQL DBA to join a technology team and deliver on some key projects to deliver, mostly around operational efficiencies on a 6 month contract.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Administer and maintain SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments.
• Monitor and optimise database performance.
• Troubleshoot database and performance issues.
• Manage database security, permissions, and access.
• Support database deployments, migrations, and changes.

About You

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
• Ideally some experience with MongoDB
• Good knowledge of database performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience with backups, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Understanding of database security and access management.

If you’re a hands‑on SQL DBA who enjoys solving problems and keeping critical systems running reliably, we’d love to hear from you