SQL Server DBA (Contract – 6 Months) Edinburgh Hybrid We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to join our client on a 6-month contract. The role will focus on ensuring the performance, availability, security, and integrity of mission-critical SQL Server environments, while supporting ongoing operations, improvements, and project work. Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server environments (2016–2022+) ~ Monitor and optimise database performance, capacity, and availability ~ Troubleshoot and resolve production database issues and incidents ~ Collaborate with developers on query tuning and database design best practices ~ Act as an escalation point for complex database-related issues,. ~ Support of Azure SQL Platforms including Azure SQL DB and SQL Managed Instance. Significant hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments ~ Strong expertise in SQL Server administration (installation, configuration, troubleshooting) ~ Proven experience with performance tuning (indexes, execution plans, waits, IO, memory) ~ Understanding of Windows Server and storage concepts ~ Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g. , Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD database deployment practices. ~ Experience of Fabric and Azure Data Factory. ~
