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£50,000 to 60,000 GBPBonusHybrid WORKINGLocation: Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Database Reliability Engineer / Site Reliability EngineerUp to £62,000 + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsGreater Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)No sponsorship availableThe OpportunityWe're looking for an experienced Database Reliability Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer to join a high-performing engineering function focused on database performance, automation, and scalability. You'll play a key role in improving the availability and reliability of mission-critical platforms, combining traditional database expertise with modern SRE practices - automation, observability, and proactive problem solving. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Microsoft SQL Server knowledge who enjoys using engineering techniques to enhance resilience, reduce manual intervention, and drive operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Ensure the availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning.Analyse and resolve complex database incidents and outages, implementing measures to prevent recurrence.Develop automation scripts and tools to reduce manual processes, increase efficiency, and improve reliability.Optimise system performance, address bottlenecks, and apply performance tuning best practices.Collaborate with development and platform teams to embed SRE principles and improve service reliability.Stay current with emerging technologies, contributing to continuous improvement an