2 of 2 Permanent SQL DBA Jobs in the East of England

SQL Database Administrator (DBA) Overview The SQL DBA will be responsible for ensuring reliability, efficiency, and security of critical databases and applications. Involves collaboration with stakeholders, influencing database design, and supporting business continuity and disaster recovery strategies. Key Responsibilities * Maintain and support critical systems and applications. * Influence database architecture for efficiency and reliability. * Design … performance. * Document processes and create support guides. * Collaborate on security best practices. 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 More ❯

SQL Database Administrator Location: Manchester/Birmingham/Sheffield/Chelmsford (Hybrid: 3 office/2 WFH) Salary: Up to £65,000 + benefits Sector: Professional Services/Legal IT Type: Permanent What’s on offer: Salary up to £65,000 Hybrid working: 3 days in office/2 days WFH Modernising SQL and Azure environment … with strong investment The opportunity We are working with a major professional services organisation seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to 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 … re looking for Essential: Strong commercial SQL 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 performance tuning (execution plans, indexing, Query Store, Extended Events, wait stats) Confident T-SQL More ❯