Database Administrator
Manchester
Hybrid working
Salary up to £49,000
Exalto Consulting is supporting the search for a Database Administrator to join a well established IT and digital function responsible for supporting a complex, business critical systems environment.
This role is suited to someone with solid hands on experience across SQL Server and Azure database technologies who is comfortable working in a live support setting. While the wider environment includes Oracle, the main priority for this hire is strong SQL and Azure capability.
The team is open on level of experience. They are more interested in practical technical ability than total years in post, so this could suit someone earlier in their career who has already built strong SQL and Azure database experience in a production environment.
The role
You will help support the performance, stability, security and ongoing maintenance of key database systems. The work is operational and hands on, with a focus on keeping services reliable, resolving issues effectively, and contributing to continuous improvement across the database estate.
You will work with internal teams and third party partners to ensure database services are well managed, well maintained, and able to support the needs of the wider organisation.
What you will be doing
Supporting SQL Server database environments in day to day operations
Monitoring database performance, health and availability
Investigating and resolving database related incidents and issues
Carrying out maintenance, patching and configuration work
Supporting backup, recovery and resilience processes
Contributing to service improvement and database reliability over time
What they are lookingfor
Strong SQL Server database administration experience
Good Azure experience, ideally including Azure SQL
Experience supporting live production systems
A sound understanding of performance tuning, backup and recovery, and database monitoring
A practical and thoughtful approach to problem solving
The ability to manage priorities and work well in a support focused environment
Exposure to Oracle would be helpful, but it is not the main requirement for this position
Additional information
Salary up to £49,000
Hybrid working
Participation in an on call rota will be required
Travel may be needed on occasion
The successful candidate will need to complete the required vetting process
This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys hands on database work and wants to join an environment where practical SQL and Azure experience will be valued.