SQL DBA

Salary :

£500 - 500 daily

Company : Meraki Talent

Job Type : Contract

Edinburgh

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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
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