SQL Server DBA/Engineer

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

Benefits

Inside IR35