Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.
About the role:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Database Administrator with expertise in Microsoft SQL Server to join our team. This role will focus on managing, optimising, and securing enterprise-scale SQL Server environments, ensuring their performance, availability, and integrity. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience across both on-premises and cloud deployments, with a track record of implementing improvements that make systems faster, more reliable, and easier to manage.
As the Database Administrator, you will:
1. Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
2. Monitor database performance and implement improvement strategies.
3. Manage database security, roles, and permissions.
4. Perform regular maintenance tasks including indexing, updates, and patching.
5. Design and implement database solutions to support business applications.
6. Collaborate with developers to optimise queries and database design.
7. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.
8. Maintain documentation related to database architecture, processes, and procedures.
9. Stay current with SQL Server updates, best practices, and emerging technologies.
Requirements
10. Proven experience as a DBA with strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 and above).
11. Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies, high availability, and disaster recovery.
12. Familiarity with performance tuning and query optimisation.
13. Understanding of data security and compliance standards.
14. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
15. Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
16. Preferred certifications: Microsoft MCSA: SQL Server or MCSE: Data Management and Analytics.
17. Experience with cloud-based SQL Server deployments (, Azure SQL) is desirable.
Benefits
At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.
We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:
Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..
At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.
If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.