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SQL DBA

A Microsoft Certified Professional: Database Administrator with 18+ years of total experience in IT and over 15 years’ experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator/Developer/Architect. Experience with the different Flavours’ of SQL Servers is extensive, covering all versions from SQL 7 till date SQL server 2019 and certified as a DBA since 2000.

They continue to be informed and abreast of updates and changes to the SQL versions. Widespread experience in investigations and applications of service packs hotfixes and security patches with Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, client-server connectivity matched with strong problem-solving skills of SQL issues using native SQL tools Execution plans, and third-party tools SQLQueryStress tool, Idera, Redgate and Spotlight from Quest Diagnostics.

Solid technical skills dealing with Disaster recovery solutions/options, these include clustering, Always On availability groups or instances, Replication, log shipping, or Database mirroring, Clones, Backups, and point in time restores. Good grounding with proficiency in the deployment of upgrades and side by side migrations, from early Server versions/editions to newer or the latest versions.

Key Info

  • Job Title
    SQL DBA
  • Location
    Manchester
  • Education
    MCSE, MCSE+1, MCDBA
  • Will relocate?
    No
  • Will commute
    50 miles or km
  • Contract Preference
    Permanent
  • Availability (Notice Period)
    4 weeks
  • Min Salary Req. (Perm Roles)
    £56000 per annum
  • Min Day Rate Req. (Contract Roles)
    N/A
  • Languages Spoken

Key Skills + Experience

  • A Skilful technical author, documenting all aspects of the SQL Server Estate.
  • Implemented policies and procedures for maintaining the security and integrity of the database environment.
  • Managed very large databases and provided 24/7 support in a production environment with on-call support.
  • Experience dealing with incident Tickets, Change Request and Knowledge management.
  • Successfully worked very closely with all facets of the IT community, Operational Directors, management - personal, PM’s, Application Developers, Infrastructure server and Network Engineers, fellow DBA’s internal or external of other database platforms Non-Technical audience, PM’S, Database users.
  • Microsoft Office Suite: V 95, 97,98, 2003, 2007,2010, Outlook. Office365
  • Remote Administration: BMC patrol, PC Anywhere, NetSupport Manager
  • Backups:, Native SQL Veritas Backup Exec, CommVault, Veeam, NetBackup, Arc Serve, Tivoli Storage Manager for Backup and recovery, Quest Litespeed, Avarmar.
  • ETLB Tools: SSIS, BI, SSDT/Bids,
  • Comparison Tools: RedGate Compare for (Database Schema), Redgate Data Compare Notepad++
  • Languages: T-SQL, PowerShell
  • Third Party SQL tools: RedGate, Spotlight, Litespeeed and Idera

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