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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SQL DBA - Security Cleared - **Company:** CBS Butler Limited - **Location:** Basingstoke, UK - **Salary:** £143,000.0 - £156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows PowerShell, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Backup and Restore, Scripting, System Availability, Database Monitoring, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2987568653-2 ## About the Role * Strong commercial experience as a SQL Server DBA. * Extensive experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments. * Strong knowledge of backup and recovery strategies and processes. * Proven experience in SQL Server performance tuning and optimisation. * Experience with High Availability and Disaster Recovery technologies and methodologies. * Strong T-SQL development and scripting skills. * Good PowerShell scripting and automation experience. * Experience with database monitoring, alerting and troubleshooting. * Strong understanding of database security, permissions and access controls. * Experience providing operational/production support in a complex IT environment. * Ability to diagnose and resolve complex database incidents and performance issues. Desirable * Experience working within Defence, Government or other highly secure environments. * Experience automating DBA and security processes. * Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical SQL Server environments. * Knowledge of infrastructure, networking and application dependencies within enterprise environments. * Experience with SQL Server clustering, Always On Availability Groups or similar HA technologies. * Familiarity with ITIL-based operational support and change management processes. ## Description We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to provide operational support and administration across a secure and business-critical SQL Server environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the availability, performance, security, backup and recovery of SQL Server databases, working within a highly secure Defence environment. 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