SQL Database Administrator (12 month FTC)

Lockton Companies; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SQL Database Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will manage and maintain the SQL database estate, ensuring data integrity, security, and optimal performance. You will be responsible for troubleshooting issues, implementing security measures, and collaborating with development teams to align database changes with best practices. This forward-thinking company values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive environment where your contributions can truly make a difference. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Industry-leading health insurance

Opportunities for career growth

Support for overall health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a SQL Database Administrator with strong SQL Server knowledge.
• Experience with database performance tuning, backup, and recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SQL databases, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Troubleshoot database issues and collaborate with development teams.

Skills

SQL Server

Database Performance Tuning

Database Security

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

SQL Server Certification (MCSA, MCSE)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

SQL Database Administrator (12 month FTC)

At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.

About the Position

This will be a 12 month fixed term contract.

Schedule

Full Time Temporary Long Term

Job type

Experienced Professional

Workplace

Hybrid

Your Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and maintaining Lockton’s database SQL estate, ensuring data integrity, security, and availability, while optimising performance and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases.
• Monitor system health and performance to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
• Perform database tuning and optimisation.
• Manage database backup and recovery processes.
• Experience of upgrading SQL versions.
• Implement and maintain database security (user roles, permissions, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues.
• Develop and maintain shell scripts for database management.
• Assist with database design and development.
• Provide support for database-related technical issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure database changes align with best practices.
• Capacity Management.
• Review, amend, and keep updated all processes and procedures.
• Implement recommended changes for all recommendations and security patches in accordance with CAB.
• Actively participate in the problem management process, assisting in the identification and resolution of problems before they occur.
• Identify any process improvements and create a Continual Service Improvement (CSI) initiative.
• Incident Management Process, manage the Lockton SQL Incident Queue for incoming Incidents.
• Notify Technology Leadership Team / CAB of scheduled and unscheduled downtime for maintenance that may impact them operationally.
• Operational change management.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a SQL Database Administrator.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server (2014, 2016, 2017 and later versions).
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimisation.
• Familiarity with backup and recovery processes.
• Understanding of database security best practices.
• Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery options for SQL Server.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of ITIL and industry best practices is a plus.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SQL Server certification (e.g., MCSA, MCSE).
• Experience with other database platforms (e.g., MySQL, Oracle) is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.

At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.

About Lockton

Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 10,000+ Associates doing business in over 100 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.

At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.

How We Will Support You

At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.

We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.