Junior DBA
Octad Recruitment Ltd

Wickford, Essex
•6 hours ago
•No application
About
Database Administrator (Junior–Mid Level)We’re hiring a Junior–Mid Level SQL Server DBA to join our Client's Data Services team. Ideal for someone with solid SQL Server experience who wants to grow their skills in a supportive, technically strong environment.What You’ll DoSupport SQL Server installation, configuration, patching and monitoringMaintain database performance, availability and reliabilityPerform backups, restores, health checks and routine maintenanceTroubleshoot performance issues (blocking, deadlocks, slow queries)Assist with HA/DR, capacity planning and security controlsWork with development and infrastructure teamsDocument fixes, processes and improvementsWhat You’ll Need2+ years’ SQL Server DBA experienceStrong T-SQL and troubleshooting skillsGood understanding of SQL Server admin fundamentalsExperience with backups, restores and production environmentsExposure to performance tuning conceptsStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailNice to HaveReplication experienceHA/DR exposurePowerShell or automation interestCI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)Azure SQL or cloud experienceSSIS or data integration knowledgeMicrosoft certificationsAbout YouEager to learn and developClear communicator with good documentation habitsCollaborative and adaptableAble to manage multiple prioritiesOccasional out-of-hours work may be required for maintenance or critical incidents.




