Sql Dba
Posted Today by TXP
£550 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Warwickshire, UK
Summary: The SQL DBA role involves working on a significant migration project for a well-known organization, focusing on the mobilization of a Records Management System Replacement Programme. The position is essential for maintaining the stability, performance, security, and availability of SQL Server environments. The contract duration is expected to be between 12 to 18 months, requiring the candidate to work onsite in Warwickshire two days a week. Candidates must hold NPPV3 clearance due to the sensitive nature of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver DBA services to support programme milestones and requirements.
- Ensure stability, performance, security, and availability of SQL Server environments.
- Support data migration activities and associated integrations.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA.
- Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation.
- Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Strong understanding of SQL security, encryption, and auditing.
- Experience supporting large-scale transactional systems.
- Familiarity with Niche RMS/Mark43 RMS database requirements.
- Experience working in public sector or policing environments (desirable).
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: Warwickshire
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: SQL DBA
Day rate: £450pd-£550pd (Outside IR35)
Contract: 12-18 months
Location: Warwickshire (2 days per week onsite)
We are currently working with an established and well-known organisation who require a SQL DBA, to work on a large-scale migration project, which is expected to run well into 2027. The client is mobilising a Records Management System (RMS) Replacement Programme. This is anticipated to be one of the largest and most complex change programmes the client has undertaken for many years.
The role is critical to ensuring the stability, performance, security, and availability of SQL Server environments supporting Niche, data migration activities, and associated integrations. You will deliver DBA services at pace to support programme milestones and requirements.
Skills and experience required:
- Strong hands-on experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA
- Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation
- Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Strong understanding of SQL security, encryption, and auditing
- Experience supporting large-scale transactional systems
- Familiarity with Niche RMS/Mark43 RMS database requirements
- Experience working in public sector or policing environments (desirable)
Due to the sensitive nature and timeframe of the role, the successful candidate must currently hold NPPV3 clearance and be willing to travel 2 days per week onsite to Warwickshire. Please consider these factors before applying for the role.
If you are interested in the position and feel you match the above requirements, please click on the link to apply, for immediate consideration.