SQL Server Database Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is seeking a Database Administrator with advanced SQL Server skills for a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension. The successful candidate will work flexibly from Edinburgh or Glasgow, engaging in database administration tasks and supporting developers in query optimization. Join a growing firm during a strategic growth phase and enhance your career.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server 2012 onwards required.
• Extensive experience in installing, configuring and maintaining SQL Server instances.
• Familiarity with Oracle databases beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain SQL Server instances.
• Monitor system's health and performance.
• Assist developers with query tuning and schema refinement.

Skills

SQL Server 2012 onwards

Installation skills

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Security management

Data loads

Capacity management

Disaster recovery solutions

DB management tools

Tools

Jira

Logic Monitor

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Do you have strong Microsoft SQL Server (2012 onwards) skills ?

Would you like to work for a leading financial services company who are enjoying a time of strong growth.?

You can be based from their Edinburgh or Glasgow office however they offer very flexible hybrid working.

You will be expected to have exposure to all aspects of database administration including installation / upgrade / patching, backup and recovery, performance tuning, security and data loads.

This role is a salaried 12 month fixed term contract (not a daily rate contract) with a strong chance of extension or going permanent.

Responsibilities include:

• Install, configure and maintain SQL Server instances
• Monitor system's health and performance
• Ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security
• Analyse, solve, and correct issues in real-time & provide suggestions for solutions
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Assist developers with query tuning and schema refinement
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
• Ensures adherence to standards through training and education.
• Participates in project work as required, delivering tasks to agreed deadlines. Identifies and delivers operational enhancements as required.
• Involvement in testing strategies

Skills should include:

• Advanced knowledge of SQL Server 2012 onwards
• Extensive experience installing, configuring and maintaining SQL Server instances
• Able to optimise indexes, queries and DB structures
• Capacity management and data archiving skills
• High availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience using DB management tools (SQL profiler, Extended Events)
• Other database instances (Oracle)
• Jira
• Logic Monitor

For more information get in touch on 0141 56689