Details:
- Salary: £600 - 650 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Manchester Greater Manchester
- Date: 17 hours ago
Description:
SQL DBA Lead
Rate: Open to market rate based on experience
Clearance required:
BPSS + SC equivalent account specific vetting requirements
Interview process: Tech IV
Location: Manchester fully on site
Job Description:
The SQL DBA will act as a subject matter expert for Azure and on-prem Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL environments. The role supports enterprise-level database operations across production, UAT, and development environments, ensuring performance, availability, and security.
This role will be based full time in the Manchester secure room.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain MS SQL and MySQL databases, including clustering, replication, backups, and performance tuning.
Provide third-line support and resolve incidents via call management systems.
Perform planned releases, patching, and upgrades across environments.
Monitor and optimise database performance, including space management and alert log checks.
Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.Skills and Experience Required
Well versed in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 onwards)
Significant experience with T-SQL, stored procedures, triggers
Experience with Azure VM's, Windows Server and Azure DevOps
SSIS - experience in creating, maintaining and deploying packages through SQL Server Integration Services
Power BI - knowledge of Power BI report server, and an ability to troubleshoot issues around access and performance issues, perform upgrades and install SSL certificates
Basic working knowledge of SCOM and/or Azure Monitor
Experience working with ServiceNow or a similar ITIL system
Nice to have: PowershellQualifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent certification (preferred).
ITIL Foundation certification (preferred).
'This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.'
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