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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Extensive experience as a SQL Server DBA within enterprise environmentsStrong SQL Server administration expertiseExperience supporting large-scale database estatesAdvanced T-SQL development and optimisation skillsExperience with SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshootingExperience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)Experience with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)Experience with SQL Server backup and recoveryExperience with database upgrades and migrationsPowerShell scripting experienceWindows Server administration knowledgeExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsHands-on experience with AlwaysOn Availability GroupsHands-on experience with SQL clusteringHands-on experience with database mirroringHands-on experience with log shippingHands-on experience with replication technologiesExperience working in highly regulated or secure environmentsFamiliarity with BMC RemedyITIL Foundation or equivalent experienceExperience working with enterprise storage platforms Responsibilities: Administer and support enterprise SQL Server environmentsMonitor database performance, health and availabilityDiagnose and resolve production issues in real timeImplement and support High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutionsPerform SQL Server upgrades, migrations and patching activitiesDesign and maintain backup and recovery strategiesConduct database performance tuning and optimisationAnalyse execution plans, indexes and query performanceDevelop and optimise T-SQL code including stored procedures, functions, views and triggersSupport and administer SSIS, SSRS and SSAS environmentsAutomate routine administration tasks using PowerShellWork within ITIL-driven change, release, incident and problem management processesCollaborate with development and infrastructure teams on database design and optimisation initiatives Technologies: SupportITILPowerShellSQLSecuritySSASSSISWindows More:
We are a leading technology-driven organisation seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server DBA to join our database infrastructure team on a 12-month contract basis in Chester, with three days per week onsite. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a large-scale enterprise environment supporting business-critical SQL Server platforms, ensuring performance, availability, security and stability across a complex database estate. The role is offered at £550 per day inside IR35 via umbrella, and we are looking for candidates within approximately one hours commute of the office.
last updated 39 week of 2026