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Junior SQL DBA | Edinburgh | Competitive Pay & Great Benefits

Build your database career with one of Scotland’s leading Microsoft Partners

Are you early in your DBA journey and hungry to learn? Do you get a buzz from solving problems, exploring new tech, and working with customers who genuinely value your expertise?

Quorum — one of Scotland’s largest Microsoft Partners and a Microsoft Direct Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) — is looking for a self-driven Junior SQL DBA to join our growing SQL team.

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience across on-prem SQL Server and Azure database services, while being supported by a team that truly believes in training, mentoring, and career development.

Key Responsibilities of the Junior SQL DBA:

As part of our SQL team, you’ll provide DBA support to managed service clients and, as your confidence grows, get involved in exciting database consultancy projects.

Your role will include:

Resolving database support requests from managed service clients
Proactively monitoring and responding to automated SQL alerts
Carrying out SQL Server performance reviews and tuning
Supporting and delivering database consulting projects as part of a team
Hands-on system administration including installs, upgrades, patching and fixes
Advanced troubleshooting, including working with Microsoft and other vendors
No two days are the same — variety and challenge are guaranteed.
What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone who is curious, motivated, and passionate about delivering great customer service.

Core skills & experience:

1–2 years’ experience in SQL Server DBA support / administration
Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Experience designing and building database server environments
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
A team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Nice to have (but not essential):

Awareness of Azure database technologies (Azure SQL, Synapse, Fabric)
Exposure to other database platforms (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
SSIS, SSAS and SSRS experience
Experience working in an IT Managed Services environment
Microsoft SQL Server or Azure certifications
Why join Quorum?

At Quorum, people come first — and your development genuinely matters.

We offer:

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
Pension, Private Health Care and Season Ticket Loans
Dedicated training and development budget
Regular technical training and certification opportunities
Attendance at global events such as Microsoft Ignite
A collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture with low staff turnover
Award-winning Family Friendly Working
Flexibility that helps work fit around life — not the other way around
And yes… we’re also a genuinely nice bunch of people.
About us:

Quorum delivers custom software, infrastructure support and managed services to a wide range of clients — from major financial institutions to ambitious SMEs. We’re passionate about innovative technology and even more passionate about our people.

If you eat, sleep and breathe technology and want to build a career — not just a job — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by sending us your CV for immediate consideration

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