SQL DBA

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup in Manchester seeks a SQL DBA Lead to own Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments, ensuring performance, availability and security across production, UAT and development systems. The role is based full time in the Manchester secure room.

You will administer MS SQL and MySQL databases, provide third-line support, perform releases and patches, monitor performance and mentor junior DBAs within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Microsoft SQL Server (2016 onwards) expertise required.
• Strong T-SQL, stored procedures and triggers experience.
• Azure VM's, Windows Server and Azure DevOps experience.
• SSIS experience in creating, maintaining and deploying packages.
• Power BI report server knowledge; troubleshooting access and performance; SSL certificates.
• Basic working knowledge of SCOM and/or Azure Monitor.
• Experience with ServiceNow or a similar ITIL system.
• Nice to have: PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain MS SQL and MySQL databases, including clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuning.
• Provide third-line support and resolve incidents via call management systems.
• Perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across environments.
• Monitor and optimise database performance, including space management and alert log checks.
• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

T-SQL

Stored procedures

Triggers

Azure VMs

Windows Server

Azure DevOps

SSIS

Power BI

SCOM/Azure Monitor

ServiceNow

ITIL

PowerShell

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power BI

SSIS

Job description

SQL DBA Lead
Rate: Open to market rate based on experience
Clearance required:
BPSS + SC equivalent account specific vetting requirements
Interview process: Tech IV
Location: Manchester fully on site

Job Description:
The SQL DBA will act as a subject matter expert for Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments. The role supports enterprise-level database operations across production, UAT, and development environments, ensuring performance, availability, and security.
This role will be based full time in the Manchester secure room.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain MS SQL and MySQL databases, including clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuning.
• Provide third-line support and resolve incidents via call management systems.
• Perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across environments.
• Monitor and optimise database performance, including space management and alert log checks.
• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills and Experience Required

• Well versed in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 onwards)
• Significant experience with T-SQL, stored procedures, triggers
• Experience with Azure VM's, Windows Server and Azure DevOps
• SSIS - experience in creating, maintaining and deploying packages through SQL Server Integration Services
• Power BI - knowledge of Power BI report server, and an ability to troubleshoot issues around access and performance issues, perform upgrades and install SSL certificates
• Basic working knowledge of SCOM and/or Azure Monitor
• Experience working with ServiceNow or a similar ITIL system
• Nice to have: Powershell

Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent certification (preferred).
• ITIL Foundation certification (preferred).

'This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.'