SQL Database Administrator – 6-month Contract – Outside of IR35 – Blackpool
My Customer seeking a skilled and proactive SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA) to join their team. This role will be pivotal in both the day-to-day operational support of their production databases and in helping shape the long-term architecture of their evolving data platform.
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the database systems are stable, performant, and aligned with their cloud-first modernization strategy.
Any exposure with migrating from SQL Azure Virtual Machine to Azure serverless technologies would be highly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities of the SQL DBA:
* Strong hands-on experience managing and tuning SQL Server in production environments.
* Keep a close eye on our SQL Server databases to ensure they’re running smoothly and prevent potential issues before they escalate.
* Tackle common pain points like disk usage, memory pressure, failed backups, and inefficient indexing.
* Introduce quick-win automations and alerting to reduce manual firefighting.
* Investigate and resolve performance issues, failed jobs, and other day-to-day hiccups to maintain operational cleanliness.
Key skills:
1. Strong SQL Server administration skills (performance tuning, re...