SQL DBA - High Level ClearanceLocation: Basingstoke - OnsiteClearance: Active UK DV Clearance - EssentialContract: ContractIR35: Outside IR35
Rate: £550 to £600 per day
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to provide operational support and administration across a secure and business-critical SQL Server environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the availability, performance, security, backup and recovery of SQL Server databases, working within a highly secure Defence environment.
This is a hands‑on role requiring strong technical SQL Server expertise, together with experience supporting complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day SQL Server DBA and operational support across production and non-production environments.
- Perform database administration, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Manage backup and recovery, including backup strategies, restores and recovery testing.
- Monitor and optimise SQL Server performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing tuning improvements.
- Support and maintain High Availability (HA) solutions and database resilience.
- Contribute to Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, testing and implementation.
- Implement and maintain database security controls, access management and security automation.
- Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting and health-check processes.
- Troubleshoot database incidents and provide technical resolution within agreed SLAs.
- Develop and maintain T‑SQL scripts for administration, automation, reporting and troubleshooting.
- Use PowerShell to automate database administration and operational tasks.
- Support patching, upgrades, configuration changes and database maintenance activities.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures and operational runbooks.
- Work closely with infrastructure, application and security teams to ensure reliable and secure database services.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Active UK DV Clearance - essential.
- Strong commercial experience as a SQL Server DBA.
- Extensive experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments.
- Strong knowledge of backup and recovery strategies and processes.
- Proven experience in SQL Server performance tuning and optimisation.
- Experience with High Availability and Disaster Recovery technologies and methodologies.
- Strong T‑SQL development and Scripting skills.
- Good PowerShell Scripting and automation experience.
- Experience with database monitoring, alerting and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of database security, permissions and access controls.
- Experience providing operational/production support in a complex IT environment.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex database incidents and performance issues.
Desirable
- Experience working within Defence, Government or other highly secure environments.
- Experience automating DBA and security processes.
- Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical SQL Server environments.
- Knowledge of infrastructure, networking and application dependencies within enterprise environments.
- Experience with SQL Server clustering, Always On Availability Groups or similar HA technologies.
- Familiarity with ITIL-based operational support and change management processes.
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SQL DBA - Security Cleared employer: CBS Butler
As a Managed Services Lead Architect at our Manchester location, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to driving digital transformation within a high-profile MOD account. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering opportunities for continuous learning and development. With a competitive rate and the flexibility of a hybrid working model, we ensure our employees enjoy a rewarding work-life balance while contributing to impactful projects.
