SQL Database Administrator

SQL Database Administrator – Based Onsite in Meriden (5 days per week)

Pertemps, the UK’s largest independent recruitment agency, is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator to join our internal IT team. This is a full-time, permanent, onsite role based in Meriden, CV7 (please note this is not a hybrid or remote position).

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with at least 5 years’ experience in SQL Server administration and related technologies. You will play a key role in managing and optimising our databases, supporting business-as-usual teams, and delivering internal projects.

Our team has recently developed an Azure SQL Data Warehouse, so knowledge of Azure Data Factory (ADF) and hands-on experience with ETL processes and data pipelines will be a strong advantage.

The ideal candidate will be confident in analysing existing databases, advising on best practices, and carrying out tuning and re-architecture where required to maximise performance and cost efficiency.

💷 Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot SQL Server databases across the organisation.
• Implement and manage Database Security Patch Management and Database Access Management.
• Support and optimise Azure SQL databases and managed instances (PaaS).
• Oversee database migrations from MS SQL Server to Azure SQL using migration tooling.
• Carry out performance tuning and optimisation (PTO) to improve efficiency.
• Manage and maintain backups, restores, and recovery models.
• Support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
• Troubleshoot database connectivity issues (firewalls, proxies, networking).
• Automate and streamline processes through SQLCMD and PowerShell scripting.
• Provide recommendations on re-architecture and performance improvements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven background as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA (5+ years).
• Strong SQL Server administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of Azure SQL Data Warehouse and ADF / ETL pipelines.
• Hands-on experience in performance tuning and query optimisation.
• Expertise in backups, restores, and recovery models.
• Experience with HA and DR solutions for SQL Server.
• Skilled in Database Security Patch Management and Access Management.
• Experience migrating SQL Server data to Azure SQL.
• Proficient in troubleshooting database connectivity and network issues.
• Scripting ability with SQLCMD and PowerShell.

Desirable Skills

• Relevant SQL certifications.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• Broader exposure to cloud transformation projects.

📍 Location: Meriden, Coventry (onsite 5 days per week)
💼 Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
💷 Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience