SQL Server Database Administrator

NEC Software Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions company in the UK is seeking a Database Administrator to manage SQL Server installations. Responsibilities include proactive monitoring, incident management, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in SQL Server administration and strong customer service skills. An excellent benefits package is offered, including 25 days paid holiday and pension plan.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday with buy/sell option

4 x basic salary life assurance cover

Group Pension Plan

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years proven experience in a comparable database role.
• Experience administering SQL Server installations and performance tuning.
• Eligible for NPPV and Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage Microsoft SQL Server installations with proactive monitoring.
• Provide incident management and effective problem management.
• Ensure compliance to quality and international standards.

Skills

Proactive monitoring

Excellent customer service skills

SQL Server administration

Analytical and organised

Strong interpersonal/team skills

Education

HND/HNC or relevant industry experience (3+ years)

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server 2008+

SolarWinds

NAGIOS

CHECKMK

Job description

Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!
Discover more at www.necsws.com

Job Description

To be part of a team responsible for providing Database Administration services to our clients that depend upon NECSWS providing solutions and services. As a Database Administrator, you will assist with our goal to deliver excellent service to our clients and ensure that their mission critical systems are running smoothly. The team will be responsible for supporting all our blue light emergency service clients and more.

As a Database Administrator, we need you to help us deliver our solutions into live operational service for our suite of products across our entire customer portfolio.

• Management of Microsoft SQL Server installations.
• Installing and commissioning new SQL Server Installations.
• Provide proactive monitoring and management of client installations.
• Provide high-quality incident management service.
• Provide effective problem management to reduce repeat incidents.
• Ensure compliance to NEC quality standards.
• Ensure compliance to international standards.
• Create, review and update Engineering documentation, for example workplans, work instructions and technical guides.
• The role will involve extensive customer contact on both a technical and non-technical level requiring a professional and adaptable approach to communication and interaction / service.
• Present a professional approach and attitude to all work undertaken.
• Available to work and operate on an out-of-hours call-out rota.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to HND/HNC level or relevant industry experience with a minimum of 3-years proven experience in a comparable role/s.
• Proven experience administering SQL Server 2008+ installations including
• Proactive monitoring, both manual and automated.
• Performing upgrades.
• Performance tuning.
• Delivery effective backup/recovery strategies.
• Setup/Management of Clustered instances
• Setup/Management of Always on available groups
• Working knowledge of common Microsoft Platform technologies.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proven experience working to ITIL best practices.
• Eligible for NPPV and Security Clearance
• Strong interpersonal/team skills.
• Analytical and organised.
• Flexible.Good communication and client facing/customer service skills.
• Full, current driving licence

Desirable

• MS Business Applications experience including Excel, Visio, Word
• Microsoft SQL Accreditation
• ITIL Practitioner
• Experience of automated monitoring systems e.g. SolarWinds, NAGIOS, CHECKMK

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.