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About The Company
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited is a leading global recruitment agency renowned for connecting talented professionals with top-tier organizations across various industries. With a strong presence in multiple regions, Hays has built a reputation for delivering exceptional staffing solutions, specializing in permanent, temporary, and contract placements. The company prides itself on its extensive network, industry expertise, and commitment to fostering long-term relationships with both clients and candidates. Hays is dedicated to maintaining high standards of professionalism, integrity, and innovation in recruitment practices, ensuring that organizations find the right talent to drive their success and candidates find fulfilling career opportunities.
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Database Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance optimization, and security of Microsoft SQL Server environments. The role requires experience supporting production databases, troubleshooting complex issues, implementing database changes, and ensuring high availability and data integrity. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a proactive approach to problem-solving and effective collaboration with application, infrastructure, and support teams.
Person should hold active SC clearance.
- Contract: 4 to 6 months
- Location: Remote
- Pay: attractive pay (inside IR35)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA.
- Experience managing production SQL Server environments.
- Proven experience with backup/recovery, database upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning.
- Technical proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server Administration (2016/2019/2022 preferred).
- Strong skills in T-SQL development and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of performance monitoring, tuning, and optimization techniques.
- Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and database security practices.
- Basic understanding of Windows Server fundamentals.
- Proficiency in PowerShell or other scripting languages for automation tasks.
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Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server environments, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security.
- Perform database installations, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migrations to support evolving business needs.
- Manage databases, instances, security settings, users, roles, and permissions to uphold data integrity and access controls.
- Monitor and optimize database performance by analyzing execution plans, indexing strategies, and resolving bottlenecks.
- Support application teams by providing guidance on SQL query tuning and database optimization techniques.
- Design, implement, and maintain backup and recovery strategies, including performing restores and disaster recovery testing.
- Support and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions such as Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication, and Database Mirroring where applicable.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents promptly within agreed service levels, conducting root cause analysis for recurring issues.
- Participate in on-call support rotations as required, ensuring continuous database availability and performance.
- Implement and enforce database security best practices, perform regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and access reviews to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks for current and future reference.
- Develop and enhance automation scripts to streamline routine DBA activities, improving operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in database performance, availability, and operational processes, contributing to process standardization and technical excellence.
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Benefits
Joining our team offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with flexible remote working arrangements. You will have access to competitive compensation aligned with industry standards, along with professional development opportunities to enhance your technical skills. Our organization values work-life balance and provides a supportive atmosphere that encourages innovation and continuous learning. Additionally, you will be part of a team that recognizes and rewards excellence, fostering a culture of growth and achievement.
Equal Opportunity
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve clients and candidates effectively, and we are dedicated to fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and opportunity for everyone.
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