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SQL Server Database Administrator

Euroclear

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Database Administrator with over 5 years of expertise in MSSQL Server. The role involves installing and upgrading RDBMS, enhancing database performance, and ensuring security measures are in place. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and a proactive approach in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with Database Administration for MSSQL Server.
  • Expertise in SQL language and operational automation.
  • Good understanding of Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO).

Responsibilities

  • Installing, tuning and upgrading RDBMS infrastructures.
  • Monitoring system performance and identifying problems.
  • Ensuring database security and integrity controls.

Skills

Performance Tuning and Optimization
SQL
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Team Player

Tools

PowerShell
Ansible
MS Azure SQL

Job description

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In order to cultivate relationships and promote team spirit, we require your presence in the office for a minimum of 8 days per month.

Responsibilities:

  • Installing, tuning and upgrading RDBMS infrastructures
  • Proactively and regularly making recommendations for database improvements (policies, procedures & standards)
  • Monitoring system performance and identifying problems that arise
  • Responding in a timely manner to user-reported errors
  • Protecting the database against threats or unauthorized access by establishing and maintaining security and integrity controls
  • Ensuring that the database is adequately backed up and able to be recovered in the event of disaster
  • Reporting on metrics regarding usage and performance
  • Suggesting changes and improvements for database maintenance, performance, reliability and protection
  • Regularly liaising with IT project teams including database programmers

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience with Database Administration for MSSQL Server (2016-)
  • Analytical mindset in troubleshooting and resolving database problems
  • Good understanding of Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
  • Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
  • Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MS SQL Server
  • Expertise in SQL language
  • Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts such as: PowerShell, Ansible playbooks
  • Experience with Windows servers, including Active Directory and disk configurations
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Being a team player
  • Being highly organized with a sense of ownership

Nice to have:

  • Experience with MS SQL Server Always ON
  • Experience with MS Azure SQL databases
  • Experience with Desired State Configuration and DBAtools
  • Experience with ServiceNow & Azure DevOps
  • Experience with Ansible playbooks
  • Experience with other database systems like Oracle, PostgreSQL & MongoDB will be considered as an asset
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