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# Senior SQL Server DBA - DV Cleared

- **Company:** CBS Butler Limited
- **Location:** Redhill, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £72,693.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Failover, Failover Clustering, Identity and Access Management, System Center Operations Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Migration Manager, Standard Sql, Runbook, Server Administration, SQL Databases, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, Transact-SQL, Cyberark, System Availability, Database Optimization, Indexer, SolarWinds (Software), Redgate, Database Backup
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5955670098

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Senior SQL Server DBA in business-critical production environments
 * Strong SQL Server administration experience across multiple versions
 * Hands-on experience with Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC), Failover Cluster Instances (FCI) and Always On Availability Groups
 * Strong T-SQL and PowerShell scripting skills
 * Experience with database backup, recovery, disaster recovery and high availability
 * Performance tuning experience using execution plans, indexing, DMVs, Extended Events and Query Store
 * Experience with SQL Server security, Active Directory integration and access management
 * Good knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory and SQL connectivity
 * Experience working with ITIL-based incident, problem and change management processes
 * Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills
 * Active UK DV Security Clearance
 * Desirable: experience with SSIS, SSRS and SSAS
 * Desirable: experience with CyberArk or other privileged access management tools
 * Desirable: experience with PowerShell dbatools, Redgate SQL Monitor, SCOM or SolarWinds
 * Desirable: SQL Server upgrade and migration planning, including end-of-support and ESU
 * Desirable: experience with Azure SQL, Azure Managed Instance or Azure Arc
 * Desirable: experience in defence, government or secure environments

## Description

* Provide 2nd and 3rd line support across production, pre-production and development SQL Server environments
 * Administer and maintain SQL Server platforms, including patching, upgrades and migrations
 * Manage SQL Server high availability, clustering, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI) and Always On Availability Groups
 * Lead database incident resolution, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
 * Manage backup, restore and disaster recovery arrangements, including resilience and failover testing
 * Perform database performance tuning, capacity management and optimisation
 * Maintain database security, access controls, auditing and compliance
 * Develop automation and scripting solutions using PowerShell and T-SQL
 * Work closely with application, infrastructure, security and service management teams
 * Maintain technical documentation, runbooks and operational standards

Technologies:

 * Active Directory
 * Azure
 * Support
 * ITIL
 * PowerShell
 * Redgate
 * SQL
 * Security
 * SSAS
 * SSIS
 * Windows
 * Cloud, We are seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA to join a highly skilled technical team supporting business-critical database environments within a secure public sector organisation. This is a hands-on role focused on legacy and modern SQL Server platforms, database availability, security, performance and continual service improvement. The role is onsite in Reading, offered on an initial six-month contract, with a rate of up to £98 per hour. The contract is inside IR35.