About this role
Salary: £56,000 - 96,000 per year
Requirements: We are well versed in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 onwards)We have significant experience with T-SQL, stored procedures, and triggersWe have experience with Azure VMs, Windows Server, and Azure DevOpsWe have SSIS experience creating, maintaining, and deploying packages through SQL Server Integration ServicesWe have knowledge of Power BI Report Server and can troubleshoot access and performance issues, perform upgrades, and install SSL certificatesWe have basic working knowledge of SCOM and/or Azure MonitorWe have experience working with ServiceNow or a similar ITIL systemPowershell is nice to haveMicrosoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent certification is preferredITIL Foundation certification is preferred Responsibilities: We administer and maintain MS SQL and MySQL databases, including clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuningWe provide third-line support and resolve incidents via call management systemsWe perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across environmentsWe monitor and optimise database performance, including space management and alert log checksWe mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team Technologies: AzureDevOpsSupportITILMySQLPower BIPowerShellSQLSecurityServiceNowSSISWindowsCloud More:
We are hiring a SQL DBA Lead to act as a subject matter expert for Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments. We support enterprise-level database operations across production, UAT, and development environments, with a focus on performance, availability, and security. This is a full-time onsite role based in Manchester, working in our secure room. The role requires BPSS+ SC clearance.
last updated 36 week of 2026