Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year Requirements: 3–5 years experience as a SQL Server DBA or similar Strong T-SQL skills and experience optimising queries Proven experience in performance tuning and database optimisation Ability to work closely with development teams Exposure to Azure SQL or cloud environments (desirable) Experience working with multiple databases in a production environment Experience in financial services or pensions (nice to have) Exposure to database monitoring tools (e.g. Redgate, SolarWinds) (nice to have) Understanding of HA/DR concepts (nice to have) Responsibilities: SQL Server administration across production and non-production environments Performance tuning, optimisation, and query refactoring Writing efficient T-SQL and analysing execution plans Supporting and collaborating with developers to improve database performance Contributing to Azure migration and cloud optimisation initiatives Managing backups, security, and database maintenance Technologies: Azure Cloud Redgate SQL Security Support More: We are a well-established financial services organization undergoing a major cloud transformation, currently moving our SQL Server estate into Azure. This is an exciting new opportunity for a mid-level DBA who enjoys hands-on technical work and wants to play a key role in shaping a modern, cloud-first database environment. The position involves 1–2 days per month in the office in Midlands, London, or Sheffield, offering a salary between £45,000 and £55,000. last updated 13 week of 2026