Lead SQL Server DBA

On behalf of our market-leading client, we are recruiting for a Lead SQL Server DBA. As Lead SQL Server DBA you will be responsible for the timely delivery of quality, reconciled data to several internal departments.

The duties of the Lead SQL Server DBA will include:

Provide leadership to the DBA team, including monitoring of internal KPI’s and SLA’s

Contribute to the strategic direction of the Data Delivery Service

Represent the Data Delivery Service in the wider Managed Service function

Regularly audit the effectiveness of the Service and act where service levels drop below acceptable levels.

Manage all SQL Server database servers and databases, ensuring configuration, security, availability, and replication settings are in line with business requirements

Analyse and plan for immediate and future capacity requirements

Monitor application and database performance to alleviate bottlenecks and issues to ensure continued delivery of service

The Lead SQL Server DBA will have the following:

Experience in designing, implementing, and supporting advanced & strategic database management systems, both on-prem and in Azure / GCP

Strong experience administrating SQL Server 2019

Practical experience in Windows Clustering, database mirroring, Availability Groups, SSIS, SSRS, PowerShell

Experience with Backup and Recovery using native backups

Excellent SQL Server database Performance Diagnostic skills (at both the SQL and OS levels).

Experience in effective Insights

Leadership and Management expereince

Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Database Administrator to join an award-winning company, where you will work in an innovative and dynamic environment and play a vital part in the company’s transformational journey. For your hard work you will be rewarded with a generous benefits package:

Flexible working hours with the opportunity for some home working

An additional day off for your birthday!

Company pension scheme and group life assurance

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Lead SQL Server DBA