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SQL DBA

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£500 - 500 daily

Job Description - SQL DBA

SQL Server DBA – 6 month contract (Inside IR35) - £500 per day (Umbrella)- Hybrid 3 days onsite Edinburgh City Centre
  
Meraki Talent have partnered with global Financial Services business in Edinburgh who are looking for a SQL Server DBA for an initial 6 month contract. You will focus on ensuring performance, availability and security of critical SQL Server environments whilst supporting ongoing operations, improvements, and project work.
  
They need a hands-on SQL DBA who can operate independently, deal with complex issues and work across cross functional teams.
  
This is a hybrid position, with the expectation being 3 days a week onsite in their Edinburgh City Centre office.
  
Essential Skills & Experience
  
  • Significant hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments
  • Strong expertise in SQL Server administration (installation, configuration, troubleshooting)
  • Proven experience with performance tuning (indexes, execution plans, waits, IO, memory)
  • Solid knowledge of HA/DR technologies (Always On AGs essential)
  • Strong T-SQL skills for diagnostics, automation, and troubleshooting
  • Experience with backup and recovery strategies in large environments
  • Understanding of Windows Server and storage concepts
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
  • Familiarity with Azure concepts.
  
Desirable
  
  • PowerShell / Terraform scripting for DBA automation
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g. Redgate, SolarWinds, Quest Spotlight)
  • Experience working in regulated or security-conscious environments
  • Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD database deployment practices.
  • Experience of Fabric and Azure Data Factory
  • Redwood RMJ
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