Senior SQL Engineer - Outside IR35 - Halifax (West Yorkshire)

Exalto Consulting ltd - Senior SQL Engineer - Outside IR35 - Halifax (West Yorkshire), Halifax (HX1). Search Search Senior SQL Engineer - Outside IR35 - Halifax (West Yorkshire) Exalto Consulting ltd Halifax (HX1) Contract Published: 23 hours ago £Negotiable, Outside IR35 Senior SQL Engineer - Outside IR35 - Halifax (West Yorkshire) Exalto Consulting ltd Senior SQL Engineer 3-6 month contract | Outside IR35 | 3 days per week in Halifax Exalto Consulting is supporting an organisation that is modernising and improving the way it manages and operates its SQL Server estate. We are looking for a hands‑on Senior SQL Engineer who enjoys getting deeply technical, solving problems quickly and improving the reliability and performance of core data platforms. This role is not about overseeing an environment from a distance. It is about getting under the bonnet , removing blockers, strengthening low‑level design and ensuring the platform is robust, well‑monitored and resilient. The Opportunity You will work directly with the internal engineering and operations teams to understand where issues are coming from, how the estate is behaving and where improvements can be made. Your work will help stabilise the platform, reduce risk and increase productivity across the business. This is a role for someone who enjoys making a tangible impact in a short space of time. What You'll Be Working On Investigating and resolving SQL Server performance issues at engine level Improving low‑level platform design, including schema, indexing and storage decisions Reviewing and strengthening backup and recovery strategies Enhancing monitoring and alerting to increase visibility and reduce noisy or missing signals Identifying and removing blockers affecting performance, stability or throughput Providing clear technical recommendations and working collaboratively with in‑house teams What We're Looking For Strong, hands‑on SQL Server engineering experience Deep understanding of performance tuning, query optimisation and execution plans Experience working at low level on SQL platform design and configuration Solid knowledge of backup, recovery and high availability strategies Ability to assess, improve and implement monitoring approaches Someone who can work independently, get up to speed quickly and drive real change Contract Details 3-6 month initial contract Outside IR35 3 days per week onsite in Halifax Competitive day rate If you are a highly capable SQL Engineer, who lives in West Yorkshire (local to Halifax), who thrives on solving complex technical problems and improving the way SQL environments operate, please apply immediately! Similar Senior Sql Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Oracle Fusion Lead Data Architect Stackstudio Digital Ltd. UK 3 days ago Kognito DB Developer Stackstudio Digital Ltd. UK 5 days ago Oracle Fusion Lead Data Architect DCV Technologies Limited Central London (W1) 2 days ago Integration Developer - Technical Lead MORGAN PHILIPS UK LIMITED London £90000 - £110000 per annum 1 day ago Senior Data Engineer, Vice President State Street Corporation London Competitive 3 weeks ago Senior Lead Scala Engineer, Post Trade London Stock Exchange London Competitive 2 weeks ago Lead Data Architect Sanderson Recruitment Wiltshire £850 - £900 per day 3 weeks ago Senior Data Engineer - Platform Engineering IO Associates London £70000 - £85000 per annum 2 days ago Senior Data Engineer - Fabric Fuse London £475 - £500 per day 2 days ago Data Architect Tria Recruitment London £61 - £675 per day 2 days ago Senior Engineer jobs Senior Engineer jobs in Halifax IT jobs IT jobs in Halifax Software Development jobs Software Development jobs in Halifax Jobs in Halifax Engineer jobs Senior Engineering Manager jobs Engineer Senior jobs Senior Principal Engineer jobs Senior Solution Engineer jobs Senior Project Engineer jobs Senior Product Engineer jobs Senior Highway Engineer jobs Senior Structural Engineer jobs Senior Software Engineer jobs Senior Civil Engineer jobs Senior Lead Engineer jobs Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs Senior Research Engineer jobs Manufacturing Engineer Senior jobs Senior Service Engineer jobs Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026