SQL Systems Engineer

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Ec2N1Ap, EC2N 1AP, United Kingdom

4 months ago

£75,000 – £95,000 pa

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£75,000 – £95,000 pa

Posted: 18 Mar 2026 (4 months ago)

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Global Law Firm

Fully Remote

Working with a leading international law firm looking to hire a SQL Applications Systems Engineer to join their IT team.

This is a hands-on SQL Server role focused on managing and optimising enterprise database environments that underpin critical business systems.

The role:

Manage and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments
Troubleshoot performance issues and optimise queries
Work with HA/DR technologies (AlwaysOn, replication, mirroring, log shipping)
Support data integrations across firm systems
Work with BI tools (SSIS, SSRS, Power BI)
Support applications sitting on SQL, including document management systems

What they’re looking for:

5+ years SQL Server DBA experience
Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting skills
Experience with SQL Server high availability technologies
Exposure to Azure SQL / cloud platforms
Experience in legal or professional services is beneficial

Up to £95k + bonus + benefits

Fully remote

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