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SQL DBA

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SQL DBA

Winchester, Hampshire

Hybrid Remote Working (Office visit once a week)

£40,000 - £50,000

We are seeking a SQL DBA to work with a fast growing technology company based in Central Winchester.

Our client, a successful marketing specialist is looking to recruit a SQL DBA to take ownership of the organisations Microsoft SQL servers, databases and data processes.

If you are keen to be part of a dynamic and fast growing company and have a real impact on the success of the business, this could be the ideal opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing day to day support and administration of SQL and data warehousing environments.
  • Maintaining a high level of availability of services, and minimising the risk of exposure to system downtime, through continual monitoring of key systems.
  • Analyse systems proactively to identify problems and trends, propose technical solutions, and recommend changes to optimise system performance and usability.
  • Liaise with developers and third parties to ensure standards and architectural principles are applied as appropriate.
  • Create database environment support, maintenance and DR documentation.
  • Provide training and mentoring to junior members of the team.
  • Perform ad-hoc SQL tasks and automating repetitive jobs.

Essential Skills:

  • Experience in database development and support in MSSQL environments
  • Experience of supporting and maintaining MSSQL 2016/2019.
  • Experience managing data warehouses in SQL Server.
  • Proven ability in designing complex queries in SQL Server, with experience using large databases.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and resolving MSSQL integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
  • Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
  • Knowledge of database backups, restores, recovery models, database shrink operations, DBCC commands, Clustering, Database mirroring, Replication.

If you are looking for a role that will create the opportunity to make a real impact, whilst having the opportunity to generate a career with a passionate team then please send your CV to danielsumpter@spectrumit.co.uk or call 02380 765280.