Job: Senior SQL DBA
Company: Sopra Steria
Hourly Rate: Up to £750pd inside IR35
Location: Gosport - fully on-site Monday-Thursday
Contract: 6 months (opportunity to be extended)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
About The Role
Sopra Steria are looking for a DV cleared highly experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to join the team and support on their critical database services across a complex, secure environment.
You will work closely with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams, playing a key role in maintaining their evolving SQL Server estate while driving automation and best practice.
Key Responsibilities:
* Advanced administration of Microsoft SQL Server environments across multiple tiers
* Management of SQL Server Failover Clusters (WSFC)
* Management of DR environments and failover processes
* Support SQL Server workloads hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
* Plan and execute monthly SQL Server patching cycles
* Develop T-SQL and PowerShell scripts to automate tasks
Skills & Qualifications:
Essential
Current DV clearance
Extensive experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments
Strong expertise in:
SQL Server adm...