SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

DGH Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an SQL Database Administrator responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of databases. The role includes maintaining critical systems, influencing database design, and supporting performance tuning. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with Microsoft SQL Server and database management strategies. This position is located in Chelmsford, England.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing technical/support teams in high-pressure environments.
• Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (On-Premises and Azure variants).
• Database management focusing on security, performance, scaling, and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support critical systems and applications.
• Influence database architecture for efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement database solutions and integrations.

Skills

Team management under pressure

Microsoft SQL Server expertise

Database management for security

T-SQL custom integrations

Performance troubleshooting

Power BI dataset analysis

Azure Data Factory data ingestion

Job description

SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Overview

The SQL DBA will be responsible for ensuring reliability, efficiency, and security of critical databases and applications. Involves collaboration with stakeholders, influencing database design, and supporting business continuity and disaster recovery strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support critical systems and applications.
• Influence database architecture for efficiency and reliability.
• Design and implement database solutions, integrations, and data extracts.
• Support data analytics and reporting needs.
• Advise on performance tuning for internal and external systems.
• Contribute to backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Provide third-line support for incidents and requests.
• Communicate with suppliers and vendors for issue resolution and upgrades.
• Test applications and upgrades for functionality and performance.
• Document processes and create support guides.
• Collaborate on security best practices.

Required Experience

• Proven experience managing technical/support teams in high-pressure environments.
• Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (On-Premises and Azure variants).
• Database management focusing on security, performance, scaling, and cost optimization.
• Backup strategies, integrity checks, and index maintenance.
• Custom integrations using T-SQL, functions, and stored procedures.
• Performance troubleshooting using Blocking, Caching, Wait Statistics, Extended Events, and Query Store.
• Power BI dataset analysis.
• Data ingestion into Microsoft Fabric using Azure Data Factory.

In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.

DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business.