Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA

Job title: Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA

Company: DSP


Job description: DSP Company OverviewDSP offers award-winning IT consultancy and managed services for Oracle, Microsoft and Google technologies. We specialise particularly in data platform management, application development, engineered systems and Cloud with a strong presence specifically in Oracle SQL Server, APEX, Azure and GCP. We are a leading technology partner in the UK and have been recognised for that by our technology partners and industry through a wide range of awards and accolades.Our mission is to be the most responsive service provider in the sphere of enterprise database management, regardless of platform, geography, and cloud infrastructure. We will harness the passion of our people and have the courage to challenge traditional methods of service delivery, pursuing customer happiness at all times.We strive to hire the best people who are aligned to our core values of;Excellence: We are committed to giving our best in everything we do and aspire to be exceptional.Responsiveness: We are quick to respond to our colleagues’ and customers’ needs.Passion and fun: We are passionate about what we do and believe that work should be both fun and fulfilling.Respect: We act with honesty and treat employees, customers and partners with mutual respect and promote inclusive working practices.Continuous Improvement: We have the courage to innovate and embrace new ideas.The RoleDSP are looking for an experienced SQL Server DBA with proven Azure skills to join our team. This role will be within our managed services team delivering both support and project-based work for our customers. The role will be home based with occasional visits to customer sites or DSP offices. Existing Microsoft certifications are an advantage but with DSP’s position as a leading UK Gold Partner these can easily be picked up on the job.Role & ResponsibilitiesAs a key member of the Microsoft Delivery Team, your responsibilities will include:

• Troubleshooting and resolving incidents in line with defined SLAs
• Performing root cause analysis of incidents
• Designing, Installing and Configuring SQL Server
• Implementing SQL High Availability and DR Solutions to meet customers RTO
• Implementing backup strategies to meet customers RPO
• Assisting with the onboarding of new customers and maintaining documentation
• Performing health checks on both SQL Server and Azure
• Designing and Deploying Azure Cloud Services
• Being part of the established rotating 24/7 on-call rota

Your Experience7+ Years of SQL Server Database experience, with involvement in some or all the following areas:

• SQL Server Database Administration from SQL 2008 to SQL 2022.
• Excellent knowledge of database backups, recovery, security and integrity.
• On-call troubleshooting.
• SQL Performance Tuning.
• SQL Design and Implementation.
• SQL DR and HA functionality including Availability Groups, Log Shipping and FCI.
• SQL Server Transactional Replication.
• Reporting Services (SSRS) installation, configuration, and administration.
• Analysis Services (SSAS) installation, configuration, and administration.
• Basic understanding of Networks, Windows OS and core services like Active Directory, DNS.
• Secondary Technical Skills – Business Intelligence.
• Data manipulation and Extract Transform and Load (ETL) using SQL Server Integration Services, Transact-SQL code and other techniques.
• Familiarity with SQL Server development tools (Management Studio and SQL Server Data Tools).
• Design and Implement Azure Cloud Services.

About youWhile experience and skills, as detailed above, are important, DSP’s focus on high-quality services and original thinking means we place as much emphasis on candidates’ personal qualities and soft skills. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following skills, and strengths in these areas will be taken into account if there are gaps in professional skills:· Excellent organisational skills.· Customer focused attitude.· Drive and determination to get the job done correctly.· Excellent communication and team working skills.· Willingness to develop better and more intuitive ways of working.· Strong attention to detail with a desire and ability to work accurately.· The ability to work under pressure and plan, manage and deliver multiple simultaneous activities. This will include good time management skills.· Desire to help improve current processes.

Expected salary: £65000 per year

Location: United Kingdom

Job date: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:27:49 GMT

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