Senior Database Administrator
Core
Senior Database Administrator maintaining, securing, and optimizing critical Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL production environments for major government departments.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Database Administrator
Builds
High-availability, secure, and performant database platforms for government clients
Domain
IT Services / Cloud / Database Administration
Required skills
Microsoft SQL Server 2022+, Azure SQL, Performance tuning, Database security, Backup and recovery, Disaster recovery planning, Troubleshooting, Automation scripting
Preferred skills
Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Oracle Database, DevOps practices
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Oracle Database
Responsibilities
Ensure production database services remain secure, highly available, recoverable, and performant; Investigate and resolve complex database incidents; Manage monitoring, maintenance, backup, recovery, patching, and capacity planning; Develop and execute disaster recovery strategies; Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams; Drive operational excellence through automation; Participate in on-call support roster