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Pertemps Leicester
SQL Database Administrator
£50k
- £60k
Coventry
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SQL Database Administrator - Based Onsite in Meriden (5 days per week)
Pertemps, the UK’s largest independent recruitment agency, is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to join our internal IT team. This is a full-time, permanent, onsite role based in Meriden, CV7 (please note this is not a hybrid or remote position).
We are looking for a highly skilled professional with at least 5 years’ experience in SQL Server administration and related technologies. You will play a key role in managing and optimising our databases, supporting business-as-usual teams, and delivering internal projects.
Our team has recently developed an Azure SQL Data Warehouse, so knowledge of Azure Data Factory (ADF) and hands-on experience with ETL processes and data pipelines will be a strong advantage.
The ideal candidate will be confident in analysing existing databases, advising on best practices, and carrying out tuning and re-architecture where required to maximise performance and cost efficiency.
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Key Responsibilities
Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot SQL Server databases across the organisation.
Implement and manage Database Security Patch Management and Database Access Management.
Support and optimise Azure SQL databases and managed instances (PaaS).
Oversee database migrations from MS SQL Server to Azure SQL using migration tooling.
Carry out performance tuning and optimisation (PTO) to improve efficiency.
Manage and maintain backups, restores, and recovery models.
Support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
Troubleshoot database connectivity issues (firewalls, proxies, networking).
Automate and streamline processes through SQLCMD and PowerShell scripting.
Provide recommendations on re-architecture and performance improvements.
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven background as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA (5+ years).
Strong SQL Server administration and troubleshooting experience.
Knowledge of Azure SQL Data Warehouse and ADF / ETL pipelines.
Hands-on experience in performance tuning and query optimisation.
Expertise in backups, restores, and recovery models.
Experience with HA and DR solutions for SQL Server.
Skilled in Database Security Patch Management and Access Management.
Experience migrating SQL Server data to Azure SQL.
Proficient in troubleshooting database connectivity and network issues.
Scripting ability with SQLCMD and PowerShell.
Desirable Skills
Relevant SQL certifications.
Experience with PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
Broader exposure to cloud transformation projects.
Location: Meriden, Coventry (onsite 5 days per week)
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience
Role tech stack
SQL
PowerShell
Pertemps Leicester
SQL Database Administrator
£50k - £60k
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