55 Sql Server jobs in the United Kingdom

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Database Administrator with expertise in Microsoft SQL Server to join our team. This role will focus on managing, optimising, and securing enterprise-scale SQL Server environments, ensuring their performance, availability, and integrity. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience across both on-premises and cloud deployments, with a track record of implementing improvements that make systems faster, more reliable, and easier to manage.

As the Database Administrator, you will:

• Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Monitor database performance and implement improvement strategies.
• Manage database security, roles, and permissions.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks including indexing, updates, and patching.
• Design and implement database solutions to support business applications.
• Collaborate with developers to optimise queries and database design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.
• Maintain documentation related to database architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Stay current with SQL Server updates, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DBA with strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 and above).
• Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with performance tuning and query optimisation.
• Understanding of data security and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Preferred certifications: Microsoft MCSA: SQL Server or MCSE: Data Management and Analytics.
• Experience with cloud-based SQL Server deployments (e.g., Azure SQL) is desirable.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary , here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more….

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement.  If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience.  We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

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Senior Cloud Database Engineer - SQL Server

• Salary: 62,000 + bonus
• Benefits: Pension, healthcare, career development
• Hybrid working: Only 2 days per week onsite in Southampton
• Career growth: Genuine opportunities to progress within a world-class tech company

Are you an experienced SQL Server expert looking for your next big challenge?

Join a global tech leader where innovation, high performance, and career growth are at the heart of everything they do. This is your chance to make a real impact as a Senior Cloud Database Engineer , working on mission-critical systems in a cutting-edge environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Install, configure, upgrade, monitor, and maintain multiple SQL Server databases in a 24/7 environment
• Optimise database and application performance
• Manage backup and recovery policies and procedures
• Implement robust database security measures
• Create, maintain, and monitor SQL scripts and processes
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams to solve complex challenges

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years' experience managing mission-critical SQL Server databases
• Strong T-SQL programming skills
• Experience with database replication and Availability Groups
• Proven problem-solving ability and a track record of meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration

Desirable skills (not essential, but a big plus):

• SSAS, SSRS, SSIS
• Kafka, MSK, Snowflake, Aurora DB, SNS
• AWS or Azure database management

If you're ready to join a company that challenges limits, delivers excellence, and offers a truly rewarding career path, we want to hear from you.

Hit apply to upload your CV.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Cloud Database Engineer - SQL Server

• Salary: 62,000 + bonus
• Benefits: Pension, healthcare, career development
• Hybrid working: Only 2 days per week onsite in Southampton
• Career growth: Genuine opportunities to progress within a world-class tech company

Are you an experienced SQL Server expert looking for your next big challenge?

Join a global tech leader where innovation, high performance, and career growth are at the heart of everything they do. This is your chance to make a real impact as a Senior Cloud Database Engineer , working on mission-critical systems in a cutting-edge environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Install, configure, upgrade, monitor, and maintain multiple SQL Server databases in a 24/7 environment
• Optimise database and application performance
• Manage backup and recovery policies and procedures
• Implement robust database security measures
• Create, maintain, and monitor SQL scripts and processes
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams to solve complex challenges

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years' experience managing mission-critical SQL Server databases
• Strong T-SQL programming skills
• Experience with database replication and Availability Groups
• Proven problem-solving ability and a track record of meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration

Desirable skills (not essential, but a big plus):

• SSAS, SSRS, SSIS
• Kafka, MSK, Snowflake, Aurora DB, SNS
• AWS or Azure database management

If you're ready to join a company that challenges limits, delivers excellence, and offers a truly rewarding career path, we want to hear from you.

Hit apply to upload your CV.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Adria Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a talented SQL Developer/DBA to join our growing client based in Manchester. As SQL Developer/DBA you will work on a diverse array of products and systems using a variety of technologies in a time-pressured environment.

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A product-focused software company helping project-based businesses thrive are currently looking for a skilled SQL Server DBA with Azure experience.

• 3+ years' experience in SQL Serverwith hands-on Azure SQL Database administration
• Strong T-SQL (queries, stored procedures, indexing, performance tuning)
• Proven experience maintaining, optimising, and scalin.

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Senior SQL and Web Platform Engineer
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior SQL and Web Platform Engineer to join the IT Services team of a leading international professional services organisation based in Birmingham. In this critical role, you will support and maintain the organisation’s core database, web, SharePoint, and authentication platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Core Services and Platforms, you will provide expert technical support, optimise infrastructure performance, lead deployments, and collaborate closely with business services and vendors to ensure resilient, high-quality IT services.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide third-line support for SQL Server, SharePoint, Web application infrastructure, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Azure cloud services.

• Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise server performance and availability, adhering to Microsoft best practices.

• Manage Azure SharePoint cloud services, SQL estate, and web farms globally to ensure uptime, load balancing, and disaster recovery readiness.

• Lead deployments, code releases, and platform upgrades following change control and service management standards.

• Collaborate with IT application teams, business units, and vendors to deliver timely support and continuous improvements.

• Act as a technical lead and mentor within the Core Services and Platforms team to promote knowledge sharing.

• Maintain detailed system documentation, including Root Cause Analysis and knowledge base articles.

• Participate in an on-call rota supporting critical infrastructure.

• Contribute to strategy, resource planning, budgeting, and roadmaps for database, web, and supporting platform services.
  Key Requirements

• Proven expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

• Strong experience with Microsoft SharePoint architecture and administration.

• Practical knowledge of Azure Cloud Services, including SharePoint Online management.

• Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) technologies.

• Solid understanding of web application infrastructure and deployment (e.g., IIS, web farms).

• Experience managing hybrid IT environments (on-premise and cloud).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Strong communication skills for liaising with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience with IT service management frameworks, change control, and agile working practices.
  Desirable Skills

• Experience with PowerShell or other automation tools for infrastructure management.

• Familiarity with ITIL or similar service management methodologies.

• Knowledge of capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

• Experience in the legal or professional services sector is a plus.
  Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Phoebe Rees via the VIQU IT website. Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). Follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment for more exciting roles.

Senior SQL and Web Platform Engineer
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior SQL and Web Platform Engineer to join the IT Services team of a leading international professional services organisation based in Birmingham. In this critical role, you will support and maintain the organisation’s core database, web, SharePoint, and authentication platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Core Services and Platforms, you will provide expert technical support, optimise infrastructure performance, lead deployments, and collaborate closely with business services and vendors to ensure resilient, high-quality IT services.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide third-line support for SQL Server, SharePoint, Web application infrastructure, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Azure cloud services.

• Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise server performance and availability, adhering to Microsoft best practices.

• Manage Azure SharePoint cloud services, SQL estate, and web farms globally to ensure uptime, load balancing, and disaster recovery readiness.

• Lead deployments, code releases, and platform upgrades following change control and service management standards.

• Collaborate with IT application teams, business units, and vendors to deliver timely support and continuous improvements.

• Act as a technical lead and mentor within the Core Services and Platforms team to promote knowledge sharing.

• Maintain detailed system documentation, including Root Cause Analysis and knowledge base articles.

• Participate in an on-call rota supporting critical infrastructure.

• Contribute to strategy, resource planning, budgeting, and roadmaps for database, web, and supporting platform services.
  Key Requirements

• Proven expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

• Strong experience with Microsoft SharePoint architecture and administration.

• Practical knowledge of Azure Cloud Services, including SharePoint Online management.

• Familiarity with Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) technologies.

• Solid understanding of web application infrastructure and deployment (e.g., IIS, web farms).

• Experience managing hybrid IT environments (on-premise and cloud).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

• Strong communication skills for liaising with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience with IT service management frameworks, change control, and agile working practices.
  Desirable Skills

• Experience with PowerShell or other automation tools for infrastructure management.

• Familiarity with ITIL or similar service management methodologies.

• Knowledge of capacity planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

• Experience in the legal or professional services sector is a plus.
  Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Phoebe Rees via the VIQU IT website. Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). Follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment for more exciting roles.

Job Title: Mid-level / Senior SQL Server DBA

Location: Completely Remote role, can be Located anywhere in the UK!

Salary: 50k - 65k per annum Depending on Experience, 26 days annual leave, 10% pension contribution, Life Insurance.

We're proud to be a trusted leader in database administration managed services. Our expertise keeps some of the nation's most recognisable household brands running smoothly, securely, and efficiently. At the heart of everything we do is a passion for solving complex challenges, ensuring our clients stay connected, supported, and ready for the future. The Mid / Senior SQL Server DBA will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and effective administration of client databases.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Configure and maintain a range of client environments including monitoring system health and proactively managing performance to ensure high levels of performance, availability and security.
• Extensive experience managing SQL Server Infrastructure
• Understand the needs of multiple clients and their users.
• Combine high customer service standards with a strong commercial awareness.
• Take a proactive approach to assessing client's current and future requirements, providing advice and recommendations to client's technical teams and promoting additional WellData services.
• Represent WellData in a technical role in discussion with clients as needed, with the confidence to lead technical meetings where appropriate.
• Install, upgrade and manage database applications.
• Undertake performance tuning of databases
• Develop processes for database security.
• Optimise performance and mitigate risk.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
• Refine and automate regular processes.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and release deployment activities after-hours.
• Reviewing database architectures and provide guidance on implementing best practice
• Hands on experience of monitoring SQL Server
• Research into areas of technical interest and support colleagues by documenting and sharing technical know-how and providing advice and guidance to peers and helping to train and mentor colleagues.
• Track issues and record and document work undertaken
• Take part in an on-call rota to provide 24/7 on-call support as needed to any WellData client.

Knowledge and experience:

• Expert understanding of the principles of database design and maintenance.
• Expert knowledge and extensive experience of database technologies.
• Proven ability to fully administer critical and complex database environments.
• Extensive knowledge of security and database maintenance with experience of monitoring, troubleshooting and resolving database issues.

Experience in database installation, back-up, restore and maintenance including extensive practical experience of the following:

• Database back-ups, restores and recovery models
• Management of database access and security
• Database performance tuning and maintenance - identifying performance bottlenecks and index tuning
• Configuring and troubleshooting Replication
• Proficient in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting (desirable)
• Experience with SQL Server high availability and provisioning and configuring - highlight availability groups, log shipping, failover clustering, mirroring
• Knowledge of hardware and server configuration
• Experience with cloud platform technologies (Azure, AWS)
• Good knowledge of IaaS, PaaS and Managed instance database offerings
• Hands on experience with database migrations - on premise and into the cloud
• Experience with other database technologies e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL

Qualifications:

Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft, Oracle etc) - desirable but not a requirement.

Skills:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work on own initiative and organise own work at an operational level and deliver work for multiple clients to agreed timescales and standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively with groups and individuals including those with differing perspectives.
• Ability to explain complex concepts and issues to non-technical experts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work logically from first principles to respond to novel, unusual, or particularly complex issues.
• Strong customer service skills.

Benefits:

• Generous Pension Contribution Scheme matching contributions up to 10%
• Income Protection/Life Insurance
• 5 Weeks' Annual Leave with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days per annum
• Company sponsored training allowing you to keep abreast of current technologies
• Paid Birthday Leave; Up to 2 days' Volunteering/leave year; Additional annual leave for long service
• Quarterly training meetings and get-togethers for all employees

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; SQL Server DBA, Senior SQL Server Database Administrator, SQL Database Administrator, Database Administrator (SQL Server), UK Database Engineer (SQL Server), SQL Server Engineer, Database Specialist (SQL Server), SQL Server Systems Administrator, SQL Server Consultant, UK Remote Work also be considered for this role.

Job Title: Mid-level / Senior SQL Server DBA

Location: Completely Remote role, can be Located anywhere in the UK!

Salary: 50k - 65k per annum Depending on Experience, 26 days annual leave, 10% pension contribution, Life Insurance.

We're proud to be a trusted leader in database administration managed services. Our expertise keeps some of the nation's most recognisable household brands running smoothly, securely, and efficiently. At the heart of everything we do is a passion for solving complex challenges, ensuring our clients stay connected, supported, and ready for the future. The Mid / Senior SQL Server DBA will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and effective administration of client databases.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Configure and maintain a range of client environments including monitoring system health and proactively managing performance to ensure high levels of performance, availability and security.
• Extensive experience managing SQL Server Infrastructure
• Understand the needs of multiple clients and their users.
• Combine high customer service standards with a strong commercial awareness.
• Take a proactive approach to assessing client's current and future requirements, providing advice and recommendations to client's technical teams and promoting additional WellData services.
• Represent WellData in a technical role in discussion with clients as needed, with the confidence to lead technical meetings where appropriate.
• Install, upgrade and manage database applications.
• Undertake performance tuning of databases
• Develop processes for database security.
• Optimise performance and mitigate risk.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
• Refine and automate regular processes.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and release deployment activities after-hours.
• Reviewing database architectures and provide guidance on implementing best practice
• Hands on experience of monitoring SQL Server
• Research into areas of technical interest and support colleagues by documenting and sharing technical know-how and providing advice and guidance to peers and helping to train and mentor colleagues.
• Track issues and record and document work undertaken
• Take part in an on-call rota to provide 24/7 on-call support as needed to any WellData client.

Knowledge and experience:

• Expert understanding of the principles of database design and maintenance.
• Expert knowledge and extensive experience of database technologies.
• Proven ability to fully administer critical and complex database environments.
• Extensive knowledge of security and database maintenance with experience of monitoring, troubleshooting and resolving database issues.

Experience in database installation, back-up, restore and maintenance including extensive practical experience of the following:

• Database back-ups, restores and recovery models
• Management of database access and security
• Database performance tuning and maintenance - identifying performance bottlenecks and index tuning
• Configuring and troubleshooting Replication
• Proficient in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting (desirable)
• Experience with SQL Server high availability and provisioning and configuring - highlight availability groups, log shipping, failover clustering, mirroring
• Knowledge of hardware and server configuration
• Experience with cloud platform technologies (Azure, AWS)
• Good knowledge of IaaS, PaaS and Managed instance database offerings
• Hands on experience with database migrations - on premise and into the cloud
• Experience with other database technologies e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL

Qualifications:

Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft, Oracle etc) - desirable but not a requirement.

Skills:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work on own initiative and organise own work at an operational level and deliver work for multiple clients to agreed timescales and standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively with groups and individuals including those with differing perspectives.
• Ability to explain complex concepts and issues to non-technical experts.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work logically from first principles to respond to novel, unusual, or particularly complex issues.
• Strong customer service skills.

Benefits:

• Generous Pension Contribution Scheme matching contributions up to 10%
• Income Protection/Life Insurance
• 5 Weeks' Annual Leave with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days per annum
• Company sponsored training allowing you to keep abreast of current technologies
• Paid Birthday Leave; Up to 2 days' Volunteering/leave year; Additional annual leave for long service
• Quarterly training meetings and get-togethers for all employees

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; SQL Server DBA, Senior SQL Server Database Administrator, SQL Database Administrator, Database Administrator (SQL Server), UK Database Engineer (SQL Server), SQL Server Engineer, Database Specialist (SQL Server), SQL Server Systems Administrator, SQL Server Consultant, UK Remote Work also be considered for this role.