Database Engineer

We re helping our client with their search for a mid-level SQL Server DBA to join their team. This is an opportunity to join an established team with solid leadership. The successful candidate will be self-motivated with a suitable at home work environment to support the remote first nature of this role.

This role has zero requirement for shifts, or rotas. Some occasional out of hours deployments may be required in this role.

Essential for the role:

• 5-8 years minimum experience working as a MS SQL Server DBA
• Good knowledge of SQL Server 2016 (the business is moving to SQL Server 2022 imminently)
• Comfortable working with Azure SQL
• Database development using T-SQL and SSIS
• Work in an agile environment
• Happy providing troubleshooting advice and code optimisation to fellow development teams as needed
• Important in the role is someone who works with initiative and enthusiasm
• You must live in the UK and be willing to work from home full-time. Unfortunately, our client cannot hire remote workers who are based outside of the UK.

Nice to have:

• Teradata, Oracle or other RDMBS
• SQL Server data tools including database projects

Responsibilities include:

• Testing patches, keeping SQL Servers up to date
• Database deployments
• Development and execution of capacity plans
• Database back up and recovery
• Task automation and process improvements
• Troubleshoot and resolution of database production support issues
• Monitoring database security
• Managing incidents, problems and changes using tools

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Promising applicants can be assured of a response within 24 hours. Note all applicants must have the ability to pass a security check involving financial probity and basic criminality.

Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in the recruitment process.

Over a 1 year contract, there is an expectation that you may be needed at the client offices up to 10 times in that year. Travel & expenses to the client's South East location are not covered in addition to the day rate, so this needs to be budgeted for by the contractor.

This is a contract role, inside IR35.

TheDifferenceEngine is an agency working in support of our corporate client.