Senior Engineer, MSSQL in London

We are hiring a Senior Engineer reporting to the Head of MSSQL Engineering to deliver infrastructure engineering solutions. The Database Engineering team in Global Technology Infrastructure (GTI) is responsible for the design of database products and integrating them with other infrastructure services such as hosting, storage, backup and monitoring. You will maintain standard builds, implement controls and tools and devise strategies to meet the business requirements of application teams using MSSQL. You will be part of the team acting as the global escalation point for critical MSSQL platform issues.

What we’ll offer you

• A healthy, engaged and well‑supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace.
• Leading technical execution across multiple teams and regions with minimal oversight.
• Collaborating with application and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
• Providing architectural and technical leadership across enterprise‑wide programs involving MSSQL.

Experience and skills

• Experience in enterprise‑scale database engineering on Windows Server.
• Knowledge of MSSQL products including internals, HA and DR architecture, replication, and upgrades.
• Ability to create and maintain services/scripts which can be used to automate common database administration activities.
• Strong skills in scripting and automation using Python, C#, PowerShell and SQL; Jenkins, Ansible, and git are advantageous, as is .NET framework development.
• Use of Oauth2, EIDP and certificate‑based authentication mechanisms.
• Experience developing applications with MSSQL database connections (OLEDB, ODBC, JDBC).
• Deep understanding of systems infrastructure and integration using AD authentication and authorization, Windows Server, storage, networking, and virtualization.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to influence senior stakeholders across technical and business domains.

Key responsibilities

• Designing and evolving the MSSQL platform with a focus on performance, resilience, automation, and compliance.
• Delivering production‑grade solutions in scripting, automation, and platform tooling.
• Ability to identify appropriate technologies to deliver desired business outcomes and deliverables for MSSQL.

Benefits and support

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• Range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
• Hybrid working model to enable remote work.
• Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days.
• Life assurance and private healthcare for you and family.
• Retail discounts, Bike4Work scheme, gym benefits, CSR programme and volunteering leave.

About Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer. We make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards). If you have a disability, health condition, or require adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge to discuss. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

Wellbeing at its centre

Hybrid Working – we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.