We are heading up a recruitment drive for a global consultancy that require a DBA SQL Designer to join them on a major project that's based in Northampton.

Job Title - DBA SQL Designer
Day Rate - £400
Location - Northampton (2 days p/week)
iR35 determination - Inside
Duration - Until 31/12/24 initially

Years experience - 5-10

Role Details:

Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product life cycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.

Configure and maintain database Servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.

Apply data modelling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations

Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in Real Time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.

Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes

Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.

Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.

Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.

Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.

Skills and Qualifications

5+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required

Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools

Experience with backups, restores and recovery models

Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server

Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory

Excellent written and verbal communication

Flexible, team player, get-it-done personality

Ability to organize and plan work independently

Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams MCTS, MCITP, and/or MVP certifications a plus Microsoft Certified SQL Server DBA