SQL Database Administrator
Posted 1 week ago by Cloud People
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The SQL Database Administrator role is a 3-month contract position based in Leicester, requiring a hands-on professional to maintain and support SQL Server environments. The position is outside IR35 and involves working onsite three days a week. The ideal candidate will be proactive in managing database performance, security, and incident resolution while collaborating with various teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and supporting SQL Server on-prem environments (2016+)
- Owning backup and recovery strategies, maintenance plans, and DR procedures
- Performance tuning and optimisation – indexing, query analysis, execution plans
- Monitoring database health and resolving incidents before they become issues
- Managing security, access, and permissions – keeping the estate locked down and compliant
- Assisting with schema design, data modelling, and deployment support
- Automating routine tasks with PowerShell or SQL Agent jobs where possible
- Working closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders to support wider business operations
Key Skills:
- Proactive problem-solving skills
- Experience managing large and complex environments
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and know when to escalate
- Experience with Azure SQL Database and hybrid/on-prem-to-cloud migration (desirable)
- Familiarity with SSRS/SSIS or other reporting/integration tools (desirable)
- Experience in regulated environments (finance, healthcare, etc.) (desirable)
- Power BI exposure (nice-to-have)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
SQL Database Administrator – Contract (Outside IR35) Leicester (onsite) 3-month contract – 3 days per week Outside IR35 We’re looking for a sharp, dependable SQL Database Administrator to jump into a fast-moving environment and help keep our data estate ticking over smoothly. This is a 3-month contract , outside IR35 , with 3 days per week onsite in Leicester – perfect for a seasoned DBA who likes being hands-on and close to the action.
What you’ll be doing:
- Maintaining and supporting SQL Server on-prem environments (2016+)
- Owning backup and recovery strategies, maintenance plans, and DR procedures
- Performance tuning and optimisation – indexing, query analysis, execution plans
- Monitoring database health and resolving incidents before they become issues
- Managing security, access, and permissions – keeping the estate locked down and compliant
- Assisting with schema design, data modelling, and deployment support
- Automating routine tasks with PowerShell or SQL Agent jobs where possible
- Working closely with developers, infrastructure teams, and stakeholders to support wider business operations
Desirable extras:
- Azure SQL Database and hybrid/on-prem-to-cloud migration experience
- Familiarity with SSRS/SSIS or other reporting/integration tools
- Experience in regulated environments (finance, healthcare, etc.)
- Power BI exposure a nice-to-have, but not essential
What we’re looking for:
- A proactive problem-solver who doesn’t wait for things to break
- Someone confident managing large and complex environments solo
- Excellent communicator – someone who can translate DBA-speak to real business impact
- A steady hand under pressure, who knows when to escalate and when to crack on
If you're a solid DBA who likes to keep things fast, secure, and under control – and you're free for an Outside IR35 gig in Leicester – we'd love to hear from you.