Senior SQL Server DBA
£550 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) | 12-Month Contract | Chester (3 days pw onsite)
A leading technology-driven organisation is seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to join its database infrastructure team on a long-term contract basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large-scale enterprise environment supporting business-critical SQL Server platforms, ensuring performance, availability, security and stability across a complex database estate.
The Role
You will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, optimisation and ongoing support of SQL Server environments, working closely with application, infrastructure and support teams to deliver highly available and high-performing database services.
The role requires strong troubleshooting capabilities and the ability to respond quickly to issues impacting critical business systems.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and support enterprise SQL Server environments
Monitor database performance, health and availability
Diagnose and resolve production issues in real time
Implement and support High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions
Perform SQL Server upgrades, migrations and patching activities
Design and maintain backup and recovery strategies
Conduct database performance tuning and optimisation
Analyse execution plans, indexes and query performance
Develop and optimise T-SQL code including stored procedures, functions, views and triggers
Support and administer SSIS, SSRS and SSAS environments
Automate routine administration tasks using PowerShell
Work within ITIL-driven change, release, incident and problem management processes
Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams on database design and optimisation initiatives
Required Experience
Extensive experience as a SQL Server DBA within enterprise environments
Strong SQL Server Administration expertise
Experience supporting large-scale database estates
Advanced T-SQL development and optimisation skills
SQL Server Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
SQL Server Backup and Recovery
Database Upgrades and Migrations
PowerShell scripting experience
Windows Server administration knowledge
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
High Availability & Disaster Recovery Experience
Candidates should have hands-on experience with:
AlwaysOn Availability Groups
SQL Clustering
Database Mirroring
Log Shipping
Replication Technologies
Desirable Experience
Experience working in highly regulated or secure environments
Familiarity with BMC Remedy
ITIL Foundation or equivalent experience
Experience working with enterprise storage platforms
Location
This role is based in Chester. Candidates should be located within approximately one hour's commute of the office.
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If you are an experienced SQL Server DBA with strong performance tuning, high availability and production support experience and are looking for a long-term contract opportunity within a complex enterprise environment, we'd love to hear from you
