Senior SQL DBA

DMR Personnel Ltd
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Senior SQL DBA Database Administrator

* Full time 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

* Fully office based.

* Free city centre daily parking. (You will have your parking space)

* Excellent benefits/perks.

* Easily accessible from major Norwich City Centre bus routes.

* 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement

* Birthday day off

* Enhanced Workplace Pension

* Group Life Insurance

* Employee Assistance Programme – free access to wellbeing and support tools

* GP24 – free unlimited 24/7 access to a GP

* Training and development opportunities

* Electric vehicle charging points

* Fully air-conditioned offices

* Monday Motivation – Free treats on Mondays

* Access to discounted local bus travel

Our client is looking for a senior SQL DBA to join their IT Development team.

Our client is a highly sought after employer, easily commutable to all transport routes.

They have a strong emphasis on knowledge sharing, empowerment and creating relaxed working environment. Chill out areas, canteen, pool, table football, free fruit, free breakfasts plus lots more.

This will be a highly interesting opportunity for a senior SQL DBA who has also had exposure to C#, and SQL Server (2014, 2017).

In this role, you will

* Provide essential support to the development and IT teams by offering advice, guidance, and quality assurance on database-related tasks.

* A key part of the role will involve identifying and resolving non-performant SQL queries, ensuring smooth operations and high performance across our systems.

* You will contribute to maintaining a reliable and secure SQL Server estate, ensuring it operates efficiently and securely, and the role will report to the Software Development Manager, working with the Lead DBA’s to fulfil the requirements of both internal and external customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for databases and performance tuning to make a tangible impact.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills within a scalable environment and demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and maintain identity access.

If you feel you fit the role please apply, we would be delighted to hear from you

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