SQL Server & Data Platform Engineer

SQL Server & Data Platform Engineer

London (Hybrid)

Up to £90,000 + Bonus & Benefits

SQL Server | Azure SQL | Azure Data Factory | PowerShell | Azure DevOps

My client, a global market leader within the maritime, shipping and commodities sector, is looking to recruit a SQL Server & Data Platform Engineer to join its growing technology function in London.

Operating across international markets and supporting some of the world's largest trade and logistics networks, the business is investing heavily in the modernisation of its data estate to better support its commercial, operational and analytical capabilities. This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative technology team at a time of significant transformation, working on business-critical platforms that underpin operations across the globe.

This role offers far more than traditional database administration. You'll work across SQL Server, cloud technologies and automation, helping to shape the future of the organisation's hybrid data platform while developing your expertise in modern Data Platform Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise enterprise SQL Server environments, ensuring performance, availability and resilience.

• Support database upgrades, maintenance activities and disaster recovery processes.

• Build and enhance automated deployment pipelines using PowerShell, Terraform and Azure DevOps.

• Improve data integration and movement across the platform using Azure Data Factory and related Azure services.

• Contribute to cloud migration initiatives and the ongoing evolution of the organisation's data platform.

• Monitor platform health, identify areas for improvement and drive operational efficiencies.

• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Developers and Business Analysts to deliver scalable and reliable data solutions.

• Champion best practices across database administration, automation and platform engineering.

Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience administering SQL Server environments.

• Excellent knowledge of SQL Server performance tuning, indexing and high availability technologies.

• Experience with upgrades, backups and disaster recovery planning.

• Exposure to Azure SQL or cloud-based data platforms.

• Knowledge of automation and Scripting using PowerShell, Terraform or similar technologies.

• Experience working with Azure DevOps or CI/CD pipelines would be advantageous.

• A genuine interest in cloud technologies and modern data platform engineering.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

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