Senior Database Administrator (3 months contract)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Administer, monitor, maintain and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments across the enterprise estate
• ▹Define and promote database standards, governance and best practices
• ▹Contribute to data architecture design, including integration, schema development, data quality and storage decisions
• ▹Install, configure, patch and manage SQL Server and related database products
• ▹Own and improve backup, recovery and disaster recovery procedures
• ▹Implement database security controls in line with enterprise and regulatory requirements
• ▹Drive performance tuning, query optimization, archiving and data lifecycle management
• ▹Act as SME on SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics
• ▹Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) for new services
• ▹Participate in technical design discussions
• ▹Support low-level solution design for new products
• ▹Provide troubleshooting, consulting and technical support to development and IT teams
• ▹Improve legacy database environments through analysis and modernization
• ▹Share knowledge through documentation and technical overviews

Requirements

• ▹Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise-scale environments
• ▹Proven background in database monitoring, backup/recovery, patching, security and performance tuning
• ▹Experience with high-availability, resilience and scalability across database platforms
• ▹Solid understanding of database architecture, schema design and data integration principles
• ▹Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• ▹Experience in complex, business-critical infrastructures
• ▹Strong communication skills to collaborate with architecture, infrastructure and engineering teams
• ▹Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Nice to have

• ▹Experience in regulated environments, especially financial services
• ▹Exposure to DevOps/DevSecOps practices
• ▹Experience acting as a SQL Cloud Technology SME
• ▹Microsoft certifications
• ▹Experience contributing to architectural decisions and NFR design
• ▹Exposure to legacy estate modernization initiatives

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Full-time contract
• ▹Remote position
• ▹Training and career development opportunities
• ▹Smart office
• ▹Private medical insurance
• ▹Flexible remuneration
• ▹Extra holidays