Salary: £130,446 - 130,446 per year Requirements: Strong, hands-on SQL Server engineering experience Deep understanding of performance tuning, query optimization, and execution plans Experience working at low level on SQL platform design and configuration Solid knowledge of backup, recovery, and high availability strategies Ability to assess, improve, and implement monitoring approaches Capable of working independently and driving real change Responsibilities: Investigating and resolving SQL Server performance issues at engine level Improving low-level platform design, including schema, indexing, and storage decisions Reviewing and strengthening backup and recovery strategies Enhancing monitoring and alerting to increase visibility and reduce noisy or missing signals Identifying and removing blockers affecting performance, stability, or throughput Providing clear technical recommendations and working collaboratively with in-house teams Technologies: SQL More: We are Exalto Consulting, supporting an organization in modernizing its SQL Server estate. We seek a hands-on Senior SQL Engineer for a 3-6 month contract, working 3 days a week in Halifax. This role is pivotal in solving technical problems and improving performance and reliability within our data platforms. Join us if you thrive on making a tangible impact and enjoy collaborative work with internal teams. last updated 13 week of 2026