Database Infrastructure Engineer

We are looking for a talented and motivated Database Infrastructure Engineer to play a critical, dual role in maintaining our entire IT ecosystem. You won't just be managing databases; you'll be the backbone ensuring a secure, stable, and highly available environment for both our internal systems and remote customer platforms., * Database Expertise: Build, maintain, and performance-tune Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) databases operating 24/7.

• High Availability: Implement and manage robust Availability Groups and Replication solutions to guarantee continuous operation.
• Networking: Configure and maintain essential infrastructure, including firewall, networking, and VPN solutions.
• Virtualisation: Manage our virtual environment using vCenter and vSphere technologies.
• Resilience: Monitor and manage all backups and disaster recovery plans.
• Customer Engagement: Serve as a clear communicator for occasional customer-facing interactions, including foreign travel to client sites.

You are a pragmatic, organised, and broad-skilled professional eager to learn and ready to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

Essential Skills:

• Strong, proven experience with Microsoft SQL Server, especially in implementing Availability Groups and Replication.
• Expertise in database design and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with firewall, networking, and VPN configuration.
• Familiarity with virtualisation platforms, specifically vCenter and vSphere.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with Neo4J Graph Database and cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of Linux and Ubuntu operating systems.
• Familiarity with IoT protocols (MQTT, LoRaWAN) and related hardware.
• Experience with Active Directory administration., * Cloud Computing
• Firewalls
• Linux
• Networking
• VPN
• Microsoft SQL Server
• vCenter Server
• vSphere
• IOT
• Ubuntu

Join, my client, a market-leading UK technology firm that delivers cutting-edge security and intelligence solutions to government agencies globally. They are an innovation-driven, close-knit team that values collaboration, professional growth, and a supportive culture. They truly invest in their people, offering extensive development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.