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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Microsoft Senior SQL Database Administrator - **Company:** Capgemini Sogeti - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Sql Server Data Tools (SSDT), Active Directory, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Servers, Database Security, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Role-Based Access Control, Power BI, Azure DevOps Pipelines, SQL Databases, Diagnostic Tools, Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, SC Clearance, Microsoft Fabric, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bicep, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5a1c29faf62e87d6 ## About the Role * Proven MS SQL Server administration experience across multiple environments, from development to production. * Experience with monitoring, performance tuning, and optimisation using native SQL Server tools (e.g. DMVs, Extended Events, Query Store) and other monitoring/troubleshooting tools. * Experience with backups, restores, and recovery models, including designing recovery strategies aligned to business RPO/RTO requirements. * Experience of High Availability, replication, and Disaster Recovery options for SQL Server, such as Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, and log shipping. * Experience of securing data, including encryption (e.g. TDE, Always Encrypted), role-based access control, and auditing. * Experience working with Windows Server, including Active Directory. * Knowledge of Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance. * Knowledge of Microsoft Azure storage options, such as Blob Storage, Azure Files, and Managed Disks. * Experience with PowerShell scripting for database administration and automation. * Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) for provisioning database infrastructure. * Knowledge of DevOps/CI-CD practices for database change management (e.g. SQL Server Data Tools, Azure DevOps Pipelines, e.g. Flyway). * Awareness of security and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR as applicable to data handling., * Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)., To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements. Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality. Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process. ## Description * Manage SQL Server databases across multiple environments, from development through to production, ensuring consistent standards and configuration. * Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security. * Take a lead role in analysing, diagnosing, and resolving issues in real time, liaising with other teams to provide end-to-end problem resolution. * Feed back and liaise with development teams on issues requiring application or schema changes. * Identify opportunities to refine and automate regular database processes and maintenance tasks. * Assist production support with investigation into live issues, acting as an escalation point for complex incidents. * Assist developers with complex query tuning, indexing strategy, and schema refinement. * Provide ongoing support for production systems, including participation in on-call/out-of-hours support rotas where required. * Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployments, including planning and risk assessment for high-impact changes. * Maintain and monitor database security, including access control, auditing, and compliance with data protection requirements. * Apply data modelling techniques to ensure development and implementation efforts meet integration and performance expectations. * Support and manage Power BI environments, including data source configuration, gateway management, and performance. * Share technical expertise with peers and team members, providing mentoring and guidance to junior DBAs and developers. You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone., * Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600), reflecting the growing use of Microsoft Fabric. * Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments, such as Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500). We are a Disability Confident Employer Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: * Declare they have a disability, and * Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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