SQL Server Architect - SC Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking an experienced SQL Server Architect to support a migration of an enterprise-scale SharePoint platform from on-premises to AWS. The initial eight-week Proof of Value will assess high availability, disaster recovery and performance options, with the potential to progress into detailed design through to end of 2026.

You will work with infrastructure and AWS architects to validate solutions and recommend a scalable, resilient and

Qualifications

• 10+ years' Microsoft SQL Server architecture and engineering experience (SQL Server 2016+).
• Strong experience with Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI) and HA/DR solutions.
• Experience supporting large-scale SharePoint farms and SQL Server databases.
• Strong SQL Server performance tuning, storage optimisation and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of clustering, networking, DNS failover and disaster recovery design.
• Desirable: AWS EC2, EBS, FSx, Route 53, CloudWatch and AWS Backup.
• Desirable: Terraform/CloudFormation or PowerShell for automation.
• Desirable: Azure SQL HA/DR knowledge in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Support migration of SharePoint to AWS and assess HA, DR and performance options.
• Lead eight-week PV to evaluate SQL Server options and cost.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and AWS architects to validate scalable solutions.

Skills

SQL Server architecture

Always On Availability Groups

Failover Cluster Instances (FCI)

HA/DR solutions

SharePoint farms

SQL Server performance tuning

Storage optimisation

Disaster recovery design

DNS failover

AWS EC2

Terraform

CloudFormation

PowerShell

Azure SQL HA/DR

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

PowerShell

AWS EC2

FSx

Route 53

CloudWatch

AWS Backup

Job description

SQL Server Architect

• SC Cleared role
• Hybrid working in London
• Up to £630 per day - Inside IR35
• Initially 3 months but potentially long term

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Architect to support the migration of an enterprise-scale SharePoint platform from on-premises infrastructure to AWS. The initial eight-week Proof of Value will assess SQL Server high availability, disaster recovery and performance options, with the potential to progress into a detailed architecture and design phase through to the end of 2026.

You will work closely with infrastructure and AWS architects to validate solutions and recommend a scalable, resilient and cost-effective platform.

Essential Technical Skills

• 10+ years' Microsoft SQL Server architecture and engineering experience (SQL Server 2016+).
• Strong experience with Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI) and HA/DR solutions.
• Experience supporting large-scale SharePoint farms and SQL Server databases.
• Strong SQL Server performance tuning, storage optimisation and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of clustering, networking, DNS failover and disaster recovery design.

Desirable Skills

• AWS experience with EC2, EBS, FSx, Route 53, CloudWatch and AWS Backup.
• Infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation or PowerShell.
• Azure SQL HA/DR knowledge and experience in regulated environments