Whitehall Resources
SQL DBA
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This role is for an SQL DBA in Manchester, requiring 3 days onsite weekly. It offers a contract length of "unknown" and an inside IR35 pay rate. Key skills include SQL Server (2016-2022), HA/DR technologies, and financial services experience.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
May 22, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) #Scripting #Azure #Azure SQL #Data Migration #Monitoring #GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) #MS SQL (Microsoft SQL Server) #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Disaster Recovery #Compliance #Cloud #SQL Server #Microsoft SQL #Database Performance #Clustering #Migration #Automation #Data Security #Database Migration #SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) #Microsoft SQL Server #DevOps #DBA (Database Administrator) #Data Governance #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Security #SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services)
Role description
SQL Server DBA
Whitehall Resources currently require a SQL DBA to work with a key client based in Manchester
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• Please note this role falls INSIDE IR35 and will require 3 days onsite in Manchester weekly
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• Role Description:
Experienced SQL Server DBA responsible for the design, administration, optimisation, and support of mission-critical database platforms within a regulated financial services environment. Ensures high availability, performance, security, and compliance across production systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments (on-prem and cloud/Azure)
• Manage installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of SQL Server instances [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Monitor database performance and carry out tuning, optimisation, and capacity planning [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Always On, clustering, backups)
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and service impact [Robert Mas...l Engineer | PDF]
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and maintenance strategies
• Automate DBA activities using scripting (e.g. PowerShell, T-SQL) [Robert Mas...l Engineer | PDF]
• Support database migrations, upgrades, and cloud transformations (e.g. Azure) [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and data governance requirements (e.g. GDPR) [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to support application delivery
Required Skills & Experience
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server (2016–2022)
• Proven experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support
• Experience with HA/DR technologies (Always On, failover clustering, log shipping)
• Knowledge of Azure SQL / cloud database platforms
• Proficiency in T-SQL scripting, monitoring tools, and automation
• Experience working within financial services or other regulated environments
• Understanding of data security, audit, and compliance controls
Desirable
• Experience with DevOps tooling / CI-CD integration
• Exposure to SSIS, SSRS, SSAS or data migration frameworks
• Knowledge of data warehousing or large-scale transaction systems
SQL Server DBA
Whitehall Resources currently require a SQL DBA to work with a key client based in Manchester
•
• Please note this role falls INSIDE IR35 and will require 3 days onsite in Manchester weekly
•
• Role Description:
Experienced SQL Server DBA responsible for the design, administration, optimisation, and support of mission-critical database platforms within a regulated financial services environment. Ensures high availability, performance, security, and compliance across production systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments (on-prem and cloud/Azure)
• Manage installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of SQL Server instances [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Monitor database performance and carry out tuning, optimisation, and capacity planning [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Always On, clustering, backups)
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and service impact [Robert Mas...l Engineer | PDF]
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and maintenance strategies
• Automate DBA activities using scripting (e.g. PowerShell, T-SQL) [Robert Mas...l Engineer | PDF]
• Support database migrations, upgrades, and cloud transformations (e.g. Azure) [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and data governance requirements (e.g. GDPR) [Robert Mas...l Engineer | Word]
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to support application delivery
Required Skills & Experience
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server (2016–2022)
• Proven experience in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and production support
• Experience with HA/DR technologies (Always On, failover clustering, log shipping)
• Knowledge of Azure SQL / cloud database platforms
• Proficiency in T-SQL scripting, monitoring tools, and automation
• Experience working within financial services or other regulated environments
• Understanding of data security, audit, and compliance controls
Desirable
• Experience with DevOps tooling / CI-CD integration
• Exposure to SSIS, SSRS, SSAS or data migration frameworks
• Knowledge of data warehousing or large-scale transaction systems
