DBA - SQL Server
6 days ago
London
SQL Server Database Administrator London (Hybrid) 45-55k Depended on Experience About the Opportunity VIQU have partnered with a leading financial services company and we’re looking for a capable and motivated SQL Server Database Administrator to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level DBA who enjoys hands-on technical work, supporting developers, and strengthening their skills in Azure SQL and performance tuning. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our database estate while working closely with developers and IT Infrastructure. If you enjoy problem-solving, optimising queries, and working in a collaborative environment, this role is for you. What We’re Looking For What You’ll Be Doing • Installing, configuring, patching, and maintaining SQL Server instances across development and production., • Managing backups, restores, user provisioning, security, and scheduled maintenance tasks., • Supporting high-availability configurations using core SQL Server features., • Supporting database monitoring, scaling, and general Azure SQL configuration., • Assisting in structured Azure migration activities., • Working closely with developers, QA engineers, and product teams on database-related requirements., • 3–5 years as a SQL Server DBA or similar role., • Strong SQL Server installation, configuration, maintenance, and security understanding., • Solid T-SQL skills for writing and refactoring queries., • Experience with performance tuning techniques., • Exposure to Azure SQL administration and monitoring., • Experience supporting development teams with SQL-related needs., • Experience with SQL-to-Azure migration projects. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment