SQL Database Administrator
Based in Farnborough, Hampshire
Salary up to £45k dependant on experience
We’re looking for an experienced, self-motivated and confident SQL Database Administrator to join a well established client in Farnborough. The role is integral for the implementation and support of leading edge technologies within the organisation and on a global scale.
The role will require you to provide support and guidance on the Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure whilst adhering to best practice and company policy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform regular housekeeping and maintenance procedures, including backup and recovery and ensuring effective monitoring.
- Maintain user access administration and auditing, enforcing least privileges methodology to SQL servers and databases
- Provide in-depth support to dependant teams and functions.
- Troubleshoot SQL Server outages as they occur and take pro-active measures to reduce the likelihood of re-occurrence.
- Define and advise on opportunities for improvement on SQL Server security and best practices.
- Define and establish operational processes.
- Apply security best practices and methodologies.
- Install, configure and manage Clustered SQL Servers including the management and deployment of
- Microsoft patches and updates.
- Be part of an out of hours support team.
- Adhere to change control and release procedures.
- Monitor system availability and capacity.
Candidate requirements:
- At least three years’ experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2008- 2016.
- Oracle MySQL (Community, Standard and Enterprise)
- Educated to GCSE standards (or equivalent) with qualifications in English and Maths
- Experience of analysis and reporting services and SQL Server Integration Services
- Experience with MS SQL clustering using Windows Server 2008, Server 2012, or 2016 including installation
- Experience of SQL Server migrations and consolidations would be advantageous
- Knowledge of SQL Server replication and TDE would be advantageous
- Understanding of the concepts of structured data storage and retrieval
- Excellent communication skills