Job Description

Posted 10 hours ago

SQL Server DBA/Engineer
4 Months
£(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35)
London/Hybrid – 1-2 days per week on site

Job Summary
The SQL DBA Engineer is responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing SQL database environments to ensure performance, availability, scalability, and security across business-critical systems. The role combines database architecture, administration, performance tuning, governance, backup and recovery planning, and support for application and infrastructure teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain SQL database architecture aligned to business and application requirements
Administer, monitor, and optimize SQL database environments for performance, reliability, and scalability
Lead database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migration activities
Define and implement backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies
Troubleshoot database issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures
Support capacity planning, database health checks, and performance tuning initiatives
Ensure database security, access controls, compliance, and audit readiness
Work closely with application, infrastructure, and development teams on database-related requirements
Develop and maintain database standards, policies, and technical documentation
Provide technical guidance on SQL best practices, architecture decisions, and database optimizationRequired Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong experience in SQL database administration and architecture roles
Deep understanding of database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and high-availability solutions
Experience with database monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning
Knowledge of security, compliance, and operational controls for database environments
Ability to support complex database environments across production and non-production systems
Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Good communication and stakeholder coordination abilitiesPreferred Qualifications

Experience with SQL Server clustering, replication, Always On, or similar high-availability solutions
Exposure to cloud database platforms and migration projects
Familiarity with automation, scripting, and database deployment tools
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or customer-facing environments
Relevant certifications in SQL Server, database administration, or cloud platformsKey Competencies

Database architecture
Performance optimization
Problem-solving
Risk awareness
Accountability
Technical leadership
Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change