SQL Server Database Administrator

Euroclear; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

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