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join a specialist team supporting large, business-critical SQL Server and Azure SQL platforms. This is a hands-on position where you’ll play a key role in maintaining performance, stability, and resilience across the firm’s core applications. The role Administer and optimise SQL Server databases (2014–2022) across on-prem and Azure. Deliver performancetuning … Server DBA background in live production environments Azure SQL expertise (Managed Instance, SQL Database or SQL on Azure VMs) Proven HA/DR delivery: AlwaysOn, clustering, failover processes Deep performancetuning (execution plans, indexing, Query Store, Extended Events, wait stats) Confident T-SQL skills for diagnostics and automation Experience working within structured change control Clear communication skills and More ❯
maintaining large-scale datasets and complex data pipelines in cloud environments. Proven capability in data architecture design, including the development and optimisation of end-to-end data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability. Expert-level knowledge of Databricks, including hands-on implementation, cluster management, performancetuning, and (ideally) relevant Databricks certifications. Hands-on experience with SQL and More ❯
maintaining large-scale datasets and complex data pipelines in cloud environments. Proven capability in data architecture design, including the development and optimisation of end-to-end data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability. Expert-level knowledge of Databricks, including hands-on implementation, cluster management, performancetuning, and (ideally) relevant Databricks certifications. Hands-on experience with SQL and More ❯
maintaining large-scale datasets and complex data pipelines in cloud environments. Proven capability in data architecture design, including the development and optimisation of end-to-end data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability. Expert-level knowledge of Databricks, including hands-on implementation, cluster management, performancetuning, and (ideally) relevant Databricks certifications. Hands-on experience with SQL and More ❯
support critical systems and applications. * Influence database architecture for efficiency and reliability. * Design and implement database solutions, integrations, and data extracts. * Support data analytics and reporting needs. * Advise on performancetuning for internal and external systems. * Contribute to backup and disaster recovery strategies. * Provide third-line support for incidents and requests. * Communicate with suppliers and vendors for issue … Required Experience * Proven experience managing technical/support teams in high-pressure environments. * Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (On-Premises and Azure variants). * Database management focusing on security, performance, scaling, and cost optimization. * Backup strategies, integrity checks, and index maintenance. * Custom integrations using T-SQL, functions, and stored procedures. * Performance troubleshooting using Blocking, Caching, Wait Statistics, Extended More ❯
customise, and extend Dynamics 365, including integrations with other systems. Design and maintain workflows, plugins, scripts, forms, entities, and automation to support business processes. Conduct unit testing, code reviews, performancetuning, and troubleshooting to maintain reliability. Support deployments, data migrations, and ongoing CRM improvement projects. Champion best practice CRM usage across the organisation. Work with Dynamics Sales Professional More ❯
large-scale production environments (5,000+ hosts) built on technologies such as Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and MySQL. This is a hands-on, systems-level position focused on reliability, scalability, performance and troubleshooting. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, operating with a high degree of autonomy to keep critical systems healthy, resilient, and observable. Key Responsibilities Manage, configure and maintain … systems including Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and MySQL Support day-to-day operations in data centre/large-scale infrastructure environments (5,000+ hosts) Contribute to system reliability, scalability and performance improvements across the platform Participate in an on-call rotation (one week every 4–5 weeks) to ensure 24x7 availability of critical systems Collaborate with internal teams to improve … Skills 5+ years' experience in Linux system administration, SRE, Infrastructure or Platform Engineering roles Proven experience operating large-scale infrastructure (thousands of hosts/distributed systems) Strong troubleshooting and performancetuning skills at the infrastructure and OS level Solid understanding of MySQL operations, including replication concepts Hands-on experience with Kafka and/or other distributed messaging systems More ❯