Senior Database Administrator

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key Skills:

SQL Server and advanced T-SQL; PostgreSQL / MySQL (Oracle a plus); HA/DR (Always On AG, log shipping, replication, clustering); backup, restore and PITR; performance tuning; Azure SQL DB, SQL MI, SQL Server on Azure VMs (2+ years Azure); TDE and auditing; migrations and upgrades; PowerShell, Bash, Python; Windows and Linux.

Key Responsibilities:

• Role: Manage, secure, and optimise production database platforms across on-premises and Microsoft Azure, covering installation, performance, availability, backup and recovery, and security.

Key responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade and patch SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL (Oracle exposure a plus)
• Ensure HA/DR using Always on Availability Groups, log shipping, replication, and clustering
• Plan and execute backup, restore, point-in-time recovery and regular DR drills
• Tune performance through query optimisation, indexing, execution plans, and wait-stat analysis
• Manage security: logins, roles, permissions, TDE encryption, auditing, and compliance
• Administer Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs and Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL
• Support on premises to Azure migrations; configure geo-replication, failover groups, and Azure Monitor
• Automate routine tasks with T-SQL, PowerShell, Bash or Python; support incidents, RCA, and on-call

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