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Senior Database Administrator

Bis Henderson
Cannock, WS11 1DD, United Kingdom
Last week
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

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£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
27 May 2026 (Last week)
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Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Summary:
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support and optimise mission-critical SQL Server environments across a fast-paced, high-volume operational business. This hands-on role focuses on database performance, security, scalability, and continuous improvement, ensuring systems remain reliable and efficient in real-time transactional environments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Write, optimise, and maintain SQL code supporting operational and business systems
  • Develop and enhance stored procedures, views, functions, CTEs, and window functions
  • Design and maintain database schemas, including tables, indexes, triggers, and constraints
  • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality across all database systems
  • Support developers and analysts with scalable and efficient data access solutions
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve database performance across live environments
  • Analyse execution plans and optimise queries, indexing, and statistics
  • Resolve locking, blocking, and deadlock issues within transactional systems
  • Investigate and resolve production database incidents and conduct root cause analysis
  • Use tools such as SQL Profiler, Extended Events, and DMVs for diagnostics and monitoring
  • Manage database security, including permissions, users, and access controls
  • Support SQL Server BI tools including SSAS and SSRS
  • Create and maintain SQL Server Agent jobs and automate routine maintenance tasks
  • Implement backup, restore, disaster recovery, and maintenance strategies
  • Support database server administration including patching, upgrades, and configuration
  • Assist with capacity planning, scalability improvements, and business continuity initiatives
Key Skills/Experience:
  • Strong hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in production environments
  • Experience supporting high-volume, real-time transactional systems with high availability requirements
  • Advanced SQL expertise including DML, DDL, stored procedures, CTEs, window functions, indexing, and schema design
  • Strong understanding of query optimisation, execution plans, and database performance tuning
  • Experience troubleshooting locking, blocking, and deadlock issues
  • Knowledge of SQL Server monitoring and diagnostic tools including Profiler, Extended Events, and DMVs
  • Experience with SQL Server Agent automation and maintenance planning
  • Working knowledge of SSAS and SSRS
  • Strong understanding of database security, permissions, and access management
  • Experience managing backups, restores, and disaster recovery processes
  • Exposure to High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions
  • Familiarity with MySQL and cloud database platforms such as AWS RDS or Azure SQL
  • Experience supporting BI, reporting, and analytics solutions including Power BI
  • Exposure to data warehousing, ETL processes, and modern AI-assisted analytics tools
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.

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