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SQL DBA

Stratacent
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Job details

Fixed term contract

Qualifications

Performance tuning
Azure
Visual Studio
Microsoft SQL Server
Git
SQL
Terraform
Scripting
Scrum
GitHub
Agile
Root cause analysis
PowerShell
High availability
T-SQL

Full job description

Job Title: SQL DBA
Location: Leeds, UK
Job Type: FTC (6 Months)

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced SQL DBA with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure cloud services, including CI/CD pipeline implementation using Azure Devops, Visual Studio and Octopus Deploy. The successful candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance optimization, automation, and supporting DevOps practices to ensure secure, highly available, and scalable database environments.

Key Responsibilities
Database Administration

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server (On Prem & Azure) THROUGH Azure Pipelines (Azure Devops and Octopus Deploy).
AUTOMATE backup, restore, disaster recovery, and high availability (Always On, Failover Groups, Log Shipping).
Monitor database health, capacity, and performance.

Performance & Optimization

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks using execution plans, indexing strategies, and query tuning.
Optimize database schemas, stored procedures, and SQL queries.
Implement proactive monitoring and alerting.

Azure & Cloud Responsibilities

Manage databases using Azure Portal, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Advisor.
Ensure security best practices using Azure AD authentication, TDE, Key Vault, and firewall rules.
Support scalability, cost optimization, and resource governance in Azure.

CI/CD & DevOps Integration

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments using:
- Azure DevOps Pipelines / GitHub Actions
- Octopus Deploy
- DBA Tools
- PowerShell
- T SQL.
Automate schema changes, version control, and deployment approvals.
Work closely with development teams to enable Database DevOps (DBOps).
Implement AUTOMATIC rollback, validation, and release strategies for database changes.

Security & Compliance

Manage user access, roles, and permissions.
Implement auditing, encryption, and compliance standards.
Support vulnerability assessments and security reviews.

Collaboration & Support

Partner with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.
Provide L3 support for production issues and root cause analysis.
Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.

Essentials Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills

Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2016+)
Hands on experience with Azure SQL services
Strong knowledge of:
- T SQL
- Backup & Recovery
- HA/DR solutions ( Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping)
- Indexing & performance tuning
Strong experience with CI/CD tools ( Azure DevOp and Octopus Deploy)
Scripting skills: PowerShell and T-SQL
Experience with version control systems (Git)

Azure Skills

Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance
Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
Azure Key Vault & Security features
ARM/Bicep or Terraform (good to have)

Preferred Qualifications

Azure certifications (e.g., AZ 104, DP 300)
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code
Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments

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