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# MS SQL Database Administrator

- **Company:** Sword Group
- **Location:** Glasgow, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £45,954
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Lifecycle Management, Business Software, Unix, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Theory, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Server Administration, SQL Databases, Database Performance, Data Management
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5944817103

## About the Role

* In depth understanding of the SQL Server databases, related utilities and tools
 * Sufficient Understanding of Database concepts to be able to implement different RDBMS technologies.
 * Good understanding of the operating systems; Windows and Unix
 * Knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server backup and recovery scenarios
 * Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
 * Experience in database change management and data management through the various stages of the development
 * life cycle
 * Presentation/Communication Skills
 * Oracle Certified or MCP Certified

## Description

In this role, you will take ownership of application-facing database services, supporting database configuration, migrations, data movement, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across critical business applications. You will act as the bridge between application and infrastructure teams, ensuring database solutions are designed, maintained, and transitioned effectively throughout the application lifecycle., The successful candidate will have strong SQL Server administration experience, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a proactive approach to driving database performance, reliability, and continuous improvement in a complex enterprise environment.

 * Works closely with application teams, BAs and vendors to understand database requirements, dependencies and application behaviour.
 * Owns the application-facing database activities, including schema/database configuration, migration, data movement, compatibility and application connectivity.
 * Leads application-specific SQL troubleshooting and performance analysis, identifying whether issues originate within the database, queries or application.
 * Supports migration, testing and cutover, ensuring the database and application are transitioned as an integrated service.
 * Defines requirements that need to be delivered by the infrastructure-aligned DBA., At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.