SQL Server DBA – 24/7 Security & DR (Remote)

Warwickshire Police; Warwick; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire Police is recruiting a DBA to maintain and manage the security, integrity, recoverability, capacity and availability of its SQL Server databases, including the Records Management System.

This permanent, full-time role is based in Leek Wootton with on-call duties and regular travel across Warwickshire. You will implement database security and encryption, ensure backups, high availability and disaster recovery, and support changes through formal change control.

Qualifications

• Microsoft SQL Server (2019+) administration.
• Data protection and encryption controls.
• ITIL Foundation knowledge and change management.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, monitor and support SQL Server databases (Records Management System).
• Ensure database performance, stability and capacity for 24/7 policing operations.
• Implement and enforce database security, access controls, and encryption.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, retention and audit requirements.
• Design, maintain and test high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Support secure system integrations and deliver changes through CAB processes.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks; provide on-call DBA support.
• Support projects requiring DBA input.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the role.

Skills

Advanced SQL Server troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Security controls

Audit readiness

Incident management

Education

ITIL Foundation Level

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Backup/DR tooling

Data governance tools

Job description

Warwickshire Police is recruiting a DBA to maintain and manage the security, integrity, recoverability, capacity and availability of its SQL Server databases, including the Records Management System.

This permanent, full-time role is based in Leek Wootton with on-call duties and regular travel across Warwickshire. You will implement database security and encryption, ensure backups, high availability and disaster recovery, and support changes through formal change control.