SQL DBA Lead - Azure & On-Prem (Manchester On-Site)

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

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.