This range is provided by WRK digital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
Salary: up to £58,000 + Excellent Benefits
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
WRK digital have partnered with an established global technology distributor who are seeking a Database Administrator (SQL) to join its dedicated IT operations team. Supporting a broad SQL Server estate across multiple geographic regions, you’ll help ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical systems used across the business.
You'll join a collaborative environment that blends established on-premises infrastructure with a growing cloud presence — giving you the opportunity to contribute to both legacy stability and future innovation.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full lifecycle SQL Server administration across a global estate (installation, patching, backup, DR, replication, performance tuning, etc.).
* Manage and troubleshoot ETL processes, including SSIS and batch scripting.
* Support projects and deployments in collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.
* Participate in incident, change, and problem management aligned with ITIL practices.
* Proactively monitor system health, respond to alerts, and apply preventative measures.
* Contribute to internal documentation, standards, and process improvements.
* Be part of an on-call rotation for critical infrastructure support.
* Engage with 3rd-party vendors and internal teams to support system improvements and incident resolution.
About You
You’re a detail-oriented SQL Server professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You take initiative, adapt well to change, and enjoy working as part of a close-knit, global team.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience with SQL Server administration.
* Proficient in diagnosing complex issues with ETL processes (SSIS / batch scripts).
* Experience with high availability and disaster recovery technologies (e.g., Windows Clustering, Database Mirroring, Availability Groups).
* Strong understanding of SQL Server performance tuning and diagnostics.
* Familiarity with tools like RedGate SQL Backup, SSRS, and PowerShell.
* Exposure to Microsoft Azure
* Experience with PowerShell dbatools
* Basic knowledge of MySQL
This role can be based anywhere in the UK with travel to Leeds twice a week.
Location and How to Apply
Based anywhere in the UK with travel to Leeds twice a week. We are looking to move quickly; please contact Hugh to find out more information.
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