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Database Administrator
Expleo Group. Provide full administration of SQL Server across on-premises VMware and Azure Cloud environments .
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Demonstrates strong SQL Server administration and performance tuning skills in both on-premises VMware and Azure Cloud environments. Proficient in automation, incident management, and compliance with data protection standards.
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SQL Server AdministrationPerformance TuningPowerShell ScriptingAzure DevOpsData Protection Compliance
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Hard Skills
T-SQLDatabase AutomationHA/DR ExpertiseStored Procedure OptimizationBackup and Restore ManagementIncident ManagementChange ManagementCI/CD IntegrationETL ProcessingSRE Principles
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationDocumentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
Redgate SQL MonitorAzure MonitorConfluenceAzure Data FactoryAzure Synapse AnalyticsDbatoolsADO PipelinesVMwarePowerShell
Certifications & Qualifications
Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)Azure Administrator (AZ-104)VMware VCPITIL FoundationSRE Foundation
Industry Keywords
GDPRDPIAPII DataInfrastructure as CodeCost Optimization
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAzureCloudETLITSMPythonSQLTerraformVMware
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide full administration of SQL Server across on-premises VMware and Azure Cloud environments
- Install, configure, patch and maintain SQL Server instances and databases
- Automate repetitive database administration work
- Develop, review and optimise stored procedures, queries and indexes and resolve performance issues
- Manage backup, restore, security, access controls and database health
- Act as a technical escalation point and work with vendors on complex issues
- Complete morning production checks covering system health, overnight jobs, monitoring and alerts
- Monitor database platforms using Redgate SQL Monitor and Azure Monitor and refine alerting thresholds
- Participate in daily cross-team stand-ups and track work through Azure DevOps boards
- Handle ITSM incidents, BAU tasks and service requests through delivery
- Own incidents as DRI, including triage, resolution, root-cause analysis and blameless post-mortems
- Automate alert management and resolve database incidents through closure
- Raise, document and implement changes under client governance, including presenting at CAB
- Apply data protection controls for PII data and participate in DPIA processes
- Communicate with technical and business stakeholders throughout incidents and changes
- Remove repetitive toil using PowerShell/dbatools, T-SQL, SQL Agent/Elastic Jobs and ADO pipelines
- Build runbooks and self-healing remediation for recurring alerts
- Integrate database changes into CI/CD using Redgate or SSDT with release validation
- Support project work alongside BAU and contribute to the client change portfolio and roadmap
- Support Dynamics case and claims data flows using Azure Data Factory pipelines
- Assist with Azure Synapse, ETL and batch processing
- Advise on reliability, cost and security for database workloads, including VMware-to-Azure migrations
- Apply least-privilege, auditing and encryption standards
- Maintain documentation, runbooks, procedures and provisioning records in Confluence
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong, hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA covering administration, configuration and performance tuning
- SQL Server experience in VMware-virtualised and Azure Cloud environments, including Azure SQL or SQL on Azure VMs
- HA/DR expertise with Always On AGs, FCIs, log shipping, geo-replication, and backup/restore testing
- Practical understanding of SRE principles, including SLIs/SLOs, toil reduction, RCA and post-incident review
- Good T-SQL skills, including writing, troubleshooting and optimising stored procedures
- Scripting and automation skills using PowerShell/dbatools, T-SQL and Python
- Experience with ITSM processes, including incident, service request and change management and CAB
- Experience with Azure DevOps boards for task tracking and delivery
- Good documentation skills, such as Confluence
- Excellent communication skills with technical and business stakeholders
- Experience handling sensitive or PII data and following GDPR and DPIA controls
- Desired: Redgate tooling, Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
- Desired: Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics and ETL/batch experience
- Desired: Microsoft Dynamics data flows and integrations
- Desired: Database CI/CD with ADO pipelines and Infrastructure as Code exposure using Bicep/Terraform
- Desired: Azure cost optimisation and FinOps for data platforms
- Desired certifications: Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300), Azure Administrator (AZ-104), VMware VCP, ITIL Foundation or SRE Foundation
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote workplace
- Permanent employment
- Access to global and pan-European technological centres and best-shoring capabilities
- Professional collaboration with global engineering, technology and consulting teams