SQL DBA/Developer Contract Dublin

Adecco; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco in Dublin is seeking an experienced SQL DBA/Developer for a rolling contract to support a multi-year transformation project. You will manage a large SQL database environment, focusing on performance, high availability, and data integrity.

The role requires deep knowledge of MS SQL Server, SSIS/SSMS, and BI technologies, with a strong ability to operate in a fast-paced, regulated environment. This contract spans 6 to 18 months and may extend based on project needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SQL experience in a high-volume transaction processing environment.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server up to 2025.
• Strong experience with performance tuning on MS SQL Server.
• Experience with data integrity and data retention.
• Knowledge of and working experience with business intelligence technologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft SQL Management and SSIS tools.
• Experience with SQL clustering, SQL replication, hardware replication, and/or disaster recovery implementations.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, very high-volume transaction processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Join our group on a rolling contract basis for a multi-year transformation project.
• Support a large SQL database environment with 17 petabytes of data in a highly regulated setting.
• Perform database monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high-availability strategies using MS SQL Server 2016, 2019, and 2025 in production.
• Administer, maintain, develop, and recommend policies and procedures to ensure database and system performance, availability, security, and integrity.
• Proactively monitor production databases and stored procedure execution for optimum performance.
• Resolve locking conflicts, blocking, and resource utilisation issues.
• Identify and resolve database performance issues, capacity issues, and other database-related issues.

Skills

SQL expertise

MS SQL Server 2025

Performance tuning

Data integrity

Business intelligence

SSIS/SSMS

Clustering/Replication

Disaster recovery

High-volume environment

Production DB ops

Tools

SSIS

SSMS

Job description

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• 10+ years of SQL experience in a high-volume transaction processing environment
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server up to 2025
• Strong experience with performance tuning on MS SQL Server
• Experience with data integrity and data retention
• Knowledge of and working experience with business intelligence technologies
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft SQL Management and SSIS tools
• Experience with SQL clustering, SQL replication, hardware replication, and/or disaster recovery implementations
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, very high-volume transaction processing environment

Responsibilities:

• Join our group on a rolling contract basis for a multi-year transformation project
• Support a large SQL database environment with 17 petabytes of data in a highly regulated setting
• Perform database monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high-availability strategies using MS SQL Server 2016, 2019, and 2025 in production
• Administer, maintain, develop, and recommend policies and procedures to ensure database and system performance, availability, security, and integrity
• Proactively monitor production databases and stored procedure execution for optimum performance
• Resolve locking conflicts, blocking, and resource utilisation issues
• Identify and resolve database performance issues, capacity issues, and other database-related issues

Technologies:

• Business Intelligence
• Hardware
• Support
• SQL
• Security
• SSIS

More:

We are a leading global firm seeking a talented and experienced SQL DBA/Developer for an urgent rolling contract opportunity in Dublin for 6 to 18 months. This role supports a multi-year transformation project involving a large SQL database in a highly regulated environment. You will work on production database operations, high-availability strategies, and performance optimization across Microsoft SQL Server technologies.

last updated 36 week of 2026