Database Administrator - United Kingdom - Sopra Steria

Sopra Steria

Verified Company

United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you a Database Administrator looking for your next challenge?

As our new Database Administrator, you will report directly into the Lead Database Administrator, as part of the project Database Service work-stream within our Aerospace, Defence and Security sector (ADS)

Provide input to the design of new greenfield database services, based upon Microsoft SQL Server (Current / Latest version)
Provide input to, and maintain Database Services related artifacts, such as but not limited to Release Notes, failover / disaster recovery and build instructions
Assist with the documentation of new procedures and review/update as required throughout the delivery
Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to critical production systems

What you will bring:

Vocational/Diploma/Associate Degree (technical field) or relevant Microsoft certification (MCTS, MCITP and /or MVP Certified) or relevant experience as a SQL Database Administrator
Skilled in the area of Always-On High Availability Groups (HAG) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
Skilled in the area of Microsoft Windows Fail-Over clusters
Experience of database backup, restores and recovery models
A Working Knowledge of creating and modifying Transact-SQL (TSQL) scripts
Knowledge of PowerShell scripting as relates to SQL server capabilities
Experience of working with Microsoft Windows Server operating systems including but not limited to Server 2019 or later
Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
SC Security clearance

Would be great if you had:

Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server analysis Services (SSAS)
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Knowledge of PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
Experience of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
Experience of Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM)
Understanding of the SQL Server storage requirements
Familiarity with the MoD and their design guidance and policies

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you

Employment Type:
Full-time, Permanent

Location:
Hemel Hempstead

Security Clearance Level:

DV MOD

Internal Recruiter:
Carolyne

Salary:
up to £41,500 depending upon experience

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund which is 3% of base salary

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK's Public and Private sectors.

We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, deliveringexceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety
- and security-critical markets.