SQL DBA - Contract
5 days ago
Edinburgh
SQL Server DBA (Contract – 6 Months) Edinburgh Hybrid Role Overview We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to join our client on a 6-month contract. The role will focus on ensuring the performance, availability, security, and integrity of mission-critical SQL Server environments, while supporting ongoing operations, improvements, and project work. This role is well suited to a hands-on DBA who can operate independently, troubleshoot complex issues, and work closely with development, infrastructure, and cloud teams. Key Responsibilities • Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server environments (2016–2022+), • Monitor and optimise database performance, capacity, and availability, • Manage backup, restore, and recovery processes; test and validate DR procedures, • Troubleshoot and resolve production database issues and incidents, • Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering), • Manage security, permissions, and compliance (encryption, auditing, access control), • Provide DBA support for application releases and change activity, • Collaborate with developers on query tuning and database design best practices, • Document environments, procedures, and operational runbooks, • Act as an escalation point for complex database-related issues,., • Significant hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments, • Strong expertise in SQL Server administration (installation, configuration, troubleshooting), • Proven experience with performance tuning (indexes, execution plans, waits, IO, memory), • Solid knowledge of HA/DR technologies (Always On AGs essential), • Strong T-SQL skills for diagnostics, automation, and troubleshooting, • Experience with backup and recovery strategies in large environments, • Understanding of Windows Server and storage concepts, • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment., • Familiarity with Azure concepts. Desirable • PowerShell / Terraform scripting for DBA automation, • Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g. , Redgate, SolarWinds, Quest Spotlight), • Experience working in regulated or security-conscious environments, • Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD database deployment practices., • Experience of Fabric and Azure Data Factory.