SQL Database Administrator

SQL Database Administrator - 3-month contract - Fully remote

We are currently supporting a customer who is looking to appoint an experienced SQL DBA to take full ownership of their database estate across the business.

The organisation operates a legacy mainframe system that is now out of support. While it is currently stable, there is a clear business risk, and they require a proactive DBA to manage, assess and future-proof their database environment.

Key Skills required from the SQL DBA:

• Microsoft SQL Server administration (multiple versions)
• Performance tuning, indexing, query optimisation and troubleshooting
• Database version upgrades and consolidation projects
• Backup, recovery and high availability strategies
• Working within complex or legacy environments
• Ownership of database strategy and continuous improvement

Key responsibilities of the SQL DBA:

• Full ownership and management of all SQL databases across the organisation
• Performance tuning and optimisation across the entire database estate
• Conducting a full discovery of existing databases, configurations and dependencies
• Identifying risks, inconsistencies and improvement opportunities
• Standardising database versions across the environment
• Implementing upgrades, patches and structural improvements
• Ensuring resilience, stability and best practice database governance
• Supporting business-critical systems and mitigating risk within the legacy estate

The SQL DBA can work fully remote for the duration of the contract.

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