SQL Database Infrastructure Engineer
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12 Month FTC
£55,000 - £60,000 PA, Plus 17.5% Bonus & Fantastic Benefits Package
Location: Hybrid working options available - Some travel to Warwickshire as required - Candidates UK wide can be considered
Are you an experienced Infrastructure Professional with a strong background in Windows servers and SQL Server?
A superb Fixed Term Contract opportunity has become available with our leading financial services client to provide technical ownership of the Database Estate, maintain its stability, and ensure secure and robust solutions.
As a highly accomplished Microsoft Wintel Server SME, your key duties will include -
- Provide technical advisory support for projects and respond to database related P1, P2 and P3 incidents.
- Review and approve change requests across the database estate, assess potential impacts, and communicate detailed reviews to stakeholders.
- Assess database performance, recommend improvements, define guardrails and build standards, and ensure third party providers comply.
- Evaluate and advise on consolidation opportunities and cost savings across the database environment.
- Represent the team on the Change Advisory Board (CAB) to evaluate, prioritise, approve or reject changes to the Network infrastructure.
- Collaborate with external IT partners and vendors to drive service improvements.
The successful candidate will have the following experience -
- Strong hands-on experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Servers.
- Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration and troubleshooting across different versions.
- Experience of SQL Server migrations, upgrades and moving applications or workloads between environments.
- Practical experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
- Good working knowledge of VMware virtualisation.
- Solid infrastructure knowledge covering Active Directory, DNS and DHCP.
- Working and demonstrable knowledge and experience of Microsoft SQL.
- In depth experience in Database migrations and consolidation.
- Good working experience of Database observability and troubleshooting issues. xgikmsk
- Exposure to cloud technologies (Azure SQL PaaS).
Windows Server Infrastructure Engineer (SQL Server, VMware) in Kenilworth employer: TXP
At TXP, we are committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive. As a Senior Data Business Analyst in Birmingham, you will not only engage in meaningful projects within the pensions and insurance sectors but also benefit from our strong focus on professional development and social responsibility. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, fosters growth, and makes a positive impact in the community.
