SQL Server DBA (London SW10)
Recruiter
Solutions Through Knowledge
Listed on
19th September 2018
Location
Central London
Salary/Rate
£44000 - £47000
Type
Permanent
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Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA), up to £47,000 + Benefits, London SW10Company
Fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking IT service provider delivering IT service management and IT infrastructure services to the healthcare sector.
Role
As Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) you will operate autonomously, liaising closely with internal teams and customers, managing database configurations, including installing and upgrading software, clustering for business continuity, resilience and capacity management, utilising your database modelling and design tool knowledge.
You will monitor database activity, resource usage and optimise database performance.
Duties
Build, manage, monitor and develop both company and customer database environments (SQL Server).
Ensure the integrity of the database estate and design and build adequate back-up solutions.
Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of specific technical specialisms, and provide expert advice regarding their application, acting as a point of escalation for investment and resolution of complex technical issues.
Review requirements and specifications and define test conditions for proposed new databases and upgrades.
Monitor service component capacity and initiate actions to resolve any shortfalls according to agreed procedures.
Ensure that services and components meet and continue to meet all agreed performance targets and service levels.
Assess, analyse, develop, document and implement changes based on requests for change, and implement approved and ratified changes.
Prepare and maintain operational documentation for database configurations.
Provide reports and proposals for improvement to specialists, users and managers.
Build and develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and role model excellent customer service at all times.
