SQL Server DBA
VIQU IT Recruitment Careers • London, South East England, UK
1 day ago
Job type
- Temporary
Job description
SQL DBA – 6-Month Contract – Security Clearance Required
SQL DBA (Database Administrator) to join my client’s dynamic database team on a 6-month contract - which could run for up to 2 years.
As a SQL DBA, you will play a key role in ongoing projects, independently managing tasks, making informed decisions, and working closely with the team. The position involves the installation, migration, and support of Legacy SQL 2008 / 2012 and SQL BI stacks across the business to SQL 2019 and SQL 2022.
Key Responsibilities of the SQL DBA:
- Must be current SC Cleared or recently expired Security Clearance
- Lead the migration legacy SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2016 to newer SQL Server 2019, SQL Server 2022 and soon SQL Server 2025
- Experience in performing in-place migrations
- Aware of the feature differences between SQL 2012/2016 and SQL 2019/2022
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including SQL BI Stack, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Visual Studio, and SQL Server Management Studio.
- Design and develop reliable SQL and database solutions
- Proven experience in migrations projects - ability to talk through challenges and pinpoint any potential issues
- Improve performance by optimizing BI-related code and analysing SQL queries
- Support the entire data lifecycle in an agile environment
- Famil...