Junior - Mid Level SQL Server DBA
hace 14 días
Basildon
Junior–Mid SQL Server DBA We’re looking for a Junior–Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you’ll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA. You’ll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best — while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies. What you’ll be doing • Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration, • Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring, • Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity, • Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis, • Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures, • Maintaining database security, access control and best practices, • Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews, • 2+ years’ experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role, • Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills, • Experience with backup & recovery strategies, • Exposure to performance tuning concepts, • Experience supporting production environments, • SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure, • PowerShell or automation experience, • CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins), • Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you’ll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate. Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.