SQL Database Administrator DBA

Access Computer Consulting; North East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organisation in the UK is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability across its data estate. The role involves high availability and disaster recovery management, optimising performance, and working collaboratively with teams for seamless data integration. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in SQL Server and various ETL tools. This position offers a hybrid work model and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining and mastering database systems.
• Proven ability in high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Collaborative mindset to work with developers and analysts.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance, reliability, and scalability across data estate.
• Optimise performance and troubleshoot issues in cloud environments.
• Deliver seamless integrations and maintain clean version control.

Skills

SQL Server (HA/DR, Always On, T-SQL)

ETL tools - SSIS, ADF, Informatica, or Talend

GitHub / Bitbucket

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redgate Suite

Job description

Database Administrator DBA - High Availability | Performance | Cloud | Excellent Benefits | Hybrid

Are you the kind of DBA who doesn't just maintain systems but masters them? Our client - a forward-thinking organisation at the heart of digital transformation - is looking for a hands‑on Database Administrator to drive performance, reliability, and scalability across their data estate.

You’ll be at the sharp end of high availability and disaster recovery, keeping mission‑critical databases running flawlessly with Always On, clustering, and DR strategies. You’ll optimise performance, fine‑tune VMs, and bring a methodical eye to T‑SQL and data integration challenges (think SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Informatica or Talend).

Collaboration is key - you’ll partner with developers, analysts, and infrastructure teams to deliver seamless integrations, clean version control, and watertight documentation.

If you’re a pragmatic problem‑solver who loves troubleshooting, performance tuning, and pushing both on‑premises and cloud environments to their best, this is your next move.

Your toolkit:

• ✅ SQL Server (HA/DR, Always On, T‑SQL)
• ✅ ETL tools - SSIS, ADF, Informatica, or Talend
• ✅ GitHub / Bitbucket
• ✅ Bonus: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redgate Suite

Sound like you? Let's talk. We're shortlisting now - apply today and take the next step with a client who values reliability, innovation, and technical excellence.