About this role
Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements
- Proven experience administering and supporting SQL Server (2012–2025), including performance tuning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimisation
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including Azure SQL Managed Instance and cloud-based database services
- Advanced T-SQL development and query optimisation skills
- At least 5 years experience in a Database Administrator or similar data platform role
- Good understanding of ITSM/ITIL processes and service management best practices
- Experience with database monitoring and management tools such as Redgate SQL Monitor or equivalent
- Familiarity with PowerShell or other scripting languages for automation and administration
- Exposure to additional database technologies such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
- Experience working with cloud storage solutions and related Azure services
- Relevant Microsoft certifications are advantageous
- Interest in emerging technologies, industry trends, and continuous improvement in the data and cloud space
Responsibilities
- Act as the SQL Server and T-SQL subject matter expert, providing technical leadership and best-practice guidance
- Monitor, maintain, and optimise database performance; identify issues proactively and implement alerts to help meet service levels
- Perform database tuning, query optimisation, index management, and schema improvements
- Support capacity planning and scalability initiatives for future business and data growth
- Manage backup, recovery, patching, upgrade, and disaster recovery processes
- Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual administration
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve database incidents and service issues
- Implement and maintain database security controls to protect business-critical data
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and runbooks
- Collaborate with infrastructure, platform, application, and business teams to support and enhance database services
Technologies
- Azure
- Cloud
- Support
- ITIL
- ITSM
- MySQL
- Oracle
- PostgreSQL
- PowerShell
- Redgate
- SQL
- Security
- Incident Management
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We are recruiting for a Database Reliability Engineer for our client in Newcastle. This hybrid role offers a salary of up to £65,000 and sits within the Support and System Reliability Engineering team, which focuses on the availability, reliability, and performance of technology systems and infrastructure. The role aims to maintain a stable, secure environment, prevent downtime, and improve database resilience and automation. Benefits include 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy an extra week, a 15% company pension, a 10% bonus, private medical cover, an onsite gym, and discounted parking.
last updated 46 week of 2026