Job Title: Database Administrator (SQL / Azure)
Location: Glasgow
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-time
About the Role
We are recruiting for the organisations
first dedicated Database Administrator. Since 2005, the company has relied on local SQL Servers without a specialist DBA function. With multiple business-critical databases underpinning payment portals, reporting, testing, and development environments, the organisation now requires an experienced DBA to take full ownership of database management, optimisation, and cloud migration.
This is a key hire
you will set the standard for database best practices, implement indexing strategies, improve performance, and play a central role in migrating from on-premise SQL Server to Azure.
Youll be working closely with:
A BA team of 3
A UAT team of 3
A Power BI team of 45
A development team of 5 (including 1 senior, full-stack focus, not SQL experts)
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of SQL Server environments (4 databases on 1 production server, plus a test server and individual developer databases).
Design and implement indexing plans (including re-indexing legacy databases).
Review and optimise queries, indexes, and stored procedures.
Manage replication and reporting servers.
Oversee backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning.
Lead the migration from on-prem SQL Server to
Azure SQL .
Ensure database security and compliance (GDPR, PCI DSS).
Collaborate with developers, BI, and business teams to design efficient database solutions.
Document database architecture, standards, and procedures.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Skills and Experience:
Proven experience as a SQL Database Administrator.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and Azure SQL.
Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation.
Experience with high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery.
Ability to assess and improve existing database structures and queries.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Desirable Skills:
Experience migrating SQL workloads to Azure.
Exposure to other RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
Previous experience in financial services or regulated industries.
Whats on Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package.
The opportunity to be the organisations first dedicated DBA
shaping the function from the ground up.
A role with direct impact on stability, performance, and innovation.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Hybrid or flexible working arrangements (where applicable).
To learn more or apply, please contact
Leon
at
01416400620
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