Job Description

Posted 3 weeks ago

SQL DBA

Contract length – 12 months

Day rate – £350 Inside IR35

Location – Remote

Morning shift 07:00 to 15:30 UK time (Mon-Fri).

Late shift 10:30 to 19:00 UK time (Mon-Fri).

Your responsibilities in the role

Database Administration & Maintenance
Installing, configuring, and maintaining SQL Server databases.
Ensuring database availability, performance, and security.
Monitoring and troubleshooting database issues.
Performing database tuning and optimization.
Ensure SQL statements are validated for accuracy and impact before execution.
Managing database backup and recovery strategies.
Daily checks (SQL Server and Redgate monitor).
Code release as per CR raised.
Performance tuning of all Databases.
Ad-hoc performance checks when requested by app support.
Analysis Server support on request.
Disk space management.
Attending to service desk requests.
Project support where there is a SQL component.
Optimisation of archiving of production data.

Security & Compliance

Implementing database security policies and procedures.
Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
Managing user access control and permissions.

Database Design & Development

Designing and maintaining database structures, tables, and schemas.
Developing and optimizing stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
Collaborating with developers to optimize queries and database performance.

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Implementing and managing database replication and failover strategies.
Developing disaster recovery plans and conducting regular testing.

Reporting & Documentation

Creating technical documentation for database configurations, policies, and procedures.
Generating reports and dashboards for database monitoring and performance analysis.

Further Details Upon Application

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy