Details:
- Salary: £750 - 770 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Somerset
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Network IT Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Lead SQL Database Administrator to manage, support, and enhance enterprise database environments across on-prem environments and cloud platforms.
You will lead database administration activities across development, test, and live environments, ensuring high levels of security, resilience, performance, and availability.
Providing technical leadership, you will lead on the administration and support of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL database environments. Our client has a mix of on-prem and cloud based database platforms, mostly in Azure but with some AWS.
Due to the security requirements associated with this role, it is essential that you are security conscious, and apply solid governance and best practice to your work.
Role: Lead SQL DBA
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: £750 to £770 per day
Status: Inside IR35
Location: Somerset
Working Expectations: Hybrid – 3 to 4 days per week onsite
Please note that this is a DV Cleared requirement. Transferrable DV Clearance is preferential due to the timescales associated with the DV Clearance process.
Applications MUST be a sole British National to apply for this role, due to the security requirements.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong background in SQL Database administration, able to demonstrate that you are comfortable operating in a senior or lead position.
Expert knowledge of Oracle Database Administration and Oracle Enterprise Manager and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
Strong experience designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient database solutions.
Experience managing both on-prem and cloud database platforms in Microsoft Azure or AWS.
Strong knowledge of IT security standards and accreditation processes.
Experience working within quality and governance frameworks, including ISO 9000-based processes.
Excellent understanding of testing methodologies, tools, and lifecycle management.
Knowledge of MOD security standards and regulated environments.
Must be a sole British national, with transferrable DV Clearance