SQL DBA

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Well versed in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 onwards)
• Significant experience with T-SQL, stored procedures, and triggers
• Experience with Azure VMs, Windows Server, and Azure DevOps
• SSIS experience, including creating, maintaining, and deploying packages through SQL Server Integration Services
• Knowledge of Power BI report server, with the ability to troubleshoot access and performance issues, perform upgrades, and install SSL certificates
• Basic working knowledge of SCOM and/or Azure Monitor
• Experience working with ServiceNow or a similar ITIL system
• PowerShell knowledge is nice to have
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent certification is preferred
• ITIL Foundation certification is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain MS SQL and MySQL databases, including clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuning
• Provide third-line support and resolve incidents via call management systems
• Perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across environments
• Monitor and optimise database performance, including space management and alert log checks
• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team

Technologies:

• Azure
• DevOps
• Support
• ITIL
• MySQL
• Power BI
• PowerShell
• SQL
• ServiceNow
• SSIS
• Windows
• Cloud
• Security

More:

We are hiring an SQL DBA Lead to support enterprise-level database operations across Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments. The role is based full time in our Manchester secure room, working fully on site. We are offering a rate open to market based on experience, and the interview process is Tech IV. This position requires BPSS plus SC equivalent account-specific vetting requirements, and additional vetting may extend the onboarding process.

last updated 34 week of 2026