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SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) - Remote - Azure - Up to £65,000 + benefits



Why this role?

This is a chance to join a specialist data services company that values technical excellence and treats DBAs as experts, not ticket‑closers. They work with a broad portfolio of customers, including well‑known household names, supporting important SQL Server environments where stability, performance and resilience really matter.

There is a strong focus on doing things properly, proactive monitoring, structured health checks, clear remediation plans rather than firefighting. If you enjoy ownership, variety, and being listened to, this is a place where DBAs tend to stay.



You'll work with

* SQL Server environments across on‑prem and cloud platforms
* High‑availability and disaster recovery solutions supporting production systems
* Multiple client platforms in a managed services environment
* Monitoring, alerting and proactive health‑check frameworks
* Engineers and stakeholders who value clear communication and practical solutions



What you'll be doing

* Administering and supporting SQL Server environments
* Managing backups, restores, patching, monitoring and alerting
* Designing and maintaining HA/DR solutions
* Responding to BAU incidents, service requests and escalations
* Performing structured database health checks (reliability, security, performance)
* Supporting upgrades, migrations and planned changes
* Working closely with customers to agree and deliver remediation plans
* Contributing to documentation, standards and service improvements



Benefits

* Salary up to £65,000
* Fully remote working (UK based)
* Generous pension contribution
* Income protection and life insurance
* 5 weeks' annual leave, with buy/sell options
* Paid birthday leave, volunteering days and long‑service leave
* Funded training and certifications
* Regular team training sessions and get‑togethers



Key experience

* Proven experience as a SQL Server DBA
* Strong SQL Server administration skills (2008-2022)
* Hands‑on experience with HA/DR technologies
* Solid understanding of backup, recovery and monitoring strategies
* Experience supporting Azure SQL and/or AWS RDS / SQL on VMs
* PowerShell scripting for automation
* Comfortable working in production, customer‑facing environments



Interested?

This role is interviewing now and offers long‑term progression, not just a stop‑gap DBA position. Apply now!

We are seeking a highly experienced Data Integration Engineer (6-7 years) to design and deliver enterprise-grade, event-driven integration solutions within a modern Azure ecosystem. This role is focused on building scalable, secure, and resilient real-time and API-driven architectures that enable seamless data exchange across enterprise systems.



You will play a key role in shaping integration standards, streaming platforms, and API strategies while collaborating closely with engineering, platform, and data teams.

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Key Responsibilities



Event-Driven & Streaming Architecture



* Design and implement event-driven architectures using Azure Event Hubs and Kafka.

* Build and maintain scalable real-time streaming data pipelines.

* Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization of streaming platforms.

* Define messaging standards, schemas, and integration best practices.



API & Serverless Integration



* Develop and manage APIs using Azure API Management (APIM).

* Build serverless integration services using Azure Functions.

* Design RESTful APIs and microservices-based integration solutions.

* Manage API lifecycle, versioning, and security policies.



Data Platform Enablement



* Integrate data into downstream platforms such as Azure Databricks and SQL-based systems.

* Support real-time ingestion into analytics and operational reporting systems.

* Collaborate with data engineering teams on ingestion frameworks.

Governance, Security & Monitoring

* Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for integration services.

* Apply authentication and authorization standards (OAuth, managed identities, RBAC).

* Ensure secure and compliant data movement across environments.

* Maintain architecture documentation and integration blueprints.



Collaboration & Delivery



* Partner with enterprise architects and engineering teams to define integration strategy.

* Drive integration initiatives from design to production deployment.

* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

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Qualifications & Experience



* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

* 6-7 years of experience in integration engineering or middleware development.

* Strong hands-on expertise in:



o Azure Event Hubs

o Kafka

o Azure API Management (APIM)

o Azure Functions

o SQL

o Azure Databricks

* Experience designing event-driven and microservices architectures.

* Strong understanding of distributed systems and messaging patterns.

* Experience working in cloud-native Azure environments.

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Desired Skills



* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).

* Knowledge of DevOps and monitoring tools.

* Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting capabilities.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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Why Join Us?



* Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide event-driven architecture.

* Work within a modern Azure-first integration ecosystem.

* Influence technical standards and integration strategy at scale.