SQL Database Administrator

We are working with a major professional services organisation seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to join a specialist team supporting large, business-critical SQL Server and Azure SQL platforms. This is a hands-on position where you'll play a key role in maintaining performance, stability, and resilience across the firm's core applications. The role

• Administer and optimise SQL Server databases (2014-2022) across on-prem and Azure.
• Deliver performance tuning, query optimisation and advanced troubleshooting.
• Manage HA/DR including AlwaysOn AGs, clustering, backups, and failover.
• Monitor capacity, patching, security, and database integrity.
• Support application upgrades, releases, and T-SQL-driven integrations.
• Provide 3rd-line support for major incidents.
• Produce documentation, runbooks, and operational best practice.
• Work closely with developers, infrastructure, and external vendors.

• Strong commercial SQL Server DBA background in live production environments

• Azure SQL expertise (Managed Instance, SQL Database or SQL on Azure VMs)

• Proven HA/DR delivery: AlwaysOn, clustering, failover processes

• Deep performance tuning (execution plans, indexing, Query Store, Extended Events, wait stats)

• Confident T-SQL skills for diagnostics and automation

• Experience working within structured change control

• Clear communication skills and calm approach under pressure Nice to have:

• Legal, insurance or professional services experience

• Exposure to DMS/PMS or other line-of-business systems

• SSIS, ADF or wider integration tooling experience

• Interest in cloud transformation and platform uplift initiatives.