At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and manage SQL databases while ensuring top-notch quality and performance.
- Company: Join a leading financial services firm with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £600 per day, hybrid work model, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting chance to work on cloud migrations and innovative projects.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic environment while working with cutting-edge database technologies.
- Qualifications: Experience with SQL databases, Windows Clustering, and HADR technologies required.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 120000 £ per year.
We are looking for a proven SQL Database Administrator to join our client (Financial Services) on a 6-month initial contract, working in a hybrid model: 2 days onsite each week at the London office.
This position is operating inside IR35, and will have a pay rate of approx. £600 per day
Responsibilities
- Building SQL Databases using the client's Standard SQL builds
- Coordinating with other Infrastructure and Security teams to ensure the SQL Database build process is completed successfully
- Performing Quality Assurance check on new SQL Databases
- Performing Backups and Restores of SQL Databases
- Remediating any issues that are found post build or post transformation
- Performing decommissioning of redundant SQL Databases
- Support Application Migrations to new infrastructure and Data Centres
- Required Experience
- Windows Clustering and other HADR technologies
- Experience in administering and deploying to SSRS, SSIS and SSAS environments
- Substantial experience of Always On Availability Groups
- Substantial experience of SQL 2016 to SQL 2025
- Windows 2008R2/2012 experience
- Experience of working within a virtualised environment, including virtualised SQL servers using
- VMWare
- Powershell & Power BI
- SQL Server Upgrades
- Change Management process
- Incident Management process
- Use of BMC Remedy/Helix
- Useful Experience
- Active Directory
- Commvault
- SCOM
- SQL Server 2025
- Jira/Confluence
- Migrating between Data Centres
- Migration to the Cloud
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SQL DBA employer: Ports North
Ports North is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic remote work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration in the field of enterprise analytics. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement, particularly in cutting-edge SAP technologies. Our inclusive work culture values diverse perspectives, ensuring that every team member can contribute meaningfully to our major SAP S/4HANA transformation projects.
