Senior Database Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment
Southampton, United Kingdom
16 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 73K

Job location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Application Performance Management
Computer Programming
Databases
Database Security
Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Azure
SQL Databases
SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Integration Services
SQL Server Analysis Services
T-SQL
Snowflake
Kafka
Database Replication

Job description

Senior Database Engineer (Night Shift), * Install, configure, upgrade, monitor, and maintain multiple SQL Server databases in a 24/7 environment

  • Optimise database and application performance
  • Manage backup and recovery policies and procedures
  • Implement robust database security measures
  • Create, maintain, and monitor SQL scripts and processes
  • Collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams to solve complex challenges

Requirements

  • 5+ years' experience managing mission-critical SQL Server databases
  • Strong T-SQL programming skills
  • Experience with database replication and Availability Groups
  • Proven problem-solving ability and a track record of meeting deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration

Desirable skills (not essential, but a big plus):

  • SSAS, SSRS, SSIS
  • Kafka, MSK, Snowflake, Aurora DB, SNS
  • AWS or Azure database management

If you're ready to join a company that challenges limits, delivers excellence, and offers a truly rewarding career path, we want to hear from you.

About the company

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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