SQL Database Administrator

The Vacancy

Are you an experienced SQL Database Administrator looking to join a team where your work genuinely makes a difference?

We’re seeking a DBA with strong SQL skills and a good understanding of performance tuning, optimization and data migrations to join our dynamic, innovative team for a 12 month fixed term contract.

We are a collaborative and driven team who are passionate about the work we do—and we like to enjoy the journey. If that sounds like your kind of environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

At Optum UK, we believe in using the power of technology to make healthcare faster, better, and more accessible for everyone. You’ll play a key role in helping us deliver on that mission.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting SQL Server security and patch management to ensure our servers remain compliant.
• Being responsible for the stability, availability and performance of a highly-available database infrastructure, ensuring systems meet SLA’s
• Assisting with the setup and configuration of new database environments.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges
• Enabling and assisting with migration activities ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems to modern cloud-based environments
• Experience maintaining large database environments with minimal or no downtime

Who You’ll Be

You’ll be an experienced DBA, with extensive SQL Server experience in an enterprise scale environment, and comfortable working as part of a team.

We value curious thinkers who seek out opportunities for improvement and efficiency. Your approach and mindset will be just as important as your technical expertise.

Essential skills and experience:

• Maintaining and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server 2019 with previous experience in 2008R2/2012/2014/2016 databases
• SQL Server backups, restores, DBCC, corruption and recovery
• Strong knowledge and experience in the use of third party enterprise database monitoring tools, e.g. SolarWinds, Datadog, Dynatrace
• Strong T-SQL authoring skills
• Experience with PowerShell, DBA tools, DACPAC, GitHub, Automation and IAC
• Willingness to support with ad-hoc overtime requests
• Experience in supporting SQL Server security and patch management
• Strong working knowledge and troubleshooting of MSSQL Always On Groups.

If this sounds like you, apply now to discover why Optum UK is a great place to work.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Optum UK, we are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable culture where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work and to reach their full potential. This is a foundation stone of Optum UK, anchoring the employee cycle from recruitment through to ongoing personal development and genuine, continuous two-way employee engagement, supported by our company values which determine everything we do.

Optum UK is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will always work to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require any adjustments, please advise the talent team.