Senior SQL Server DBA

Job description: Senior SQL Server DBA

Tasks

• Administering and managing the SQL Server Database Estate
• Collaboration with colleagues in the technology teams to find the best solutions for Man Group
• Ensuring the stability of the technology stack in this area
• Rollout of standards-based solutions using relevant configuration management tools
• Capacity planning of private and virtual infrastructure to minimize the duration and impact of outages
• Ensuring high infrastructure availability and minimizing the duration and impact of outages
• Maintaining a high level of service for incidents, requests and changes
• Provide database support and consulting to all internal technology teams as well as external customers and end users
• Maintenance of database security standards across the SQL Server database estate
• Participation in an on-call support rota

Requirements

Required experience

• Willingness and ability to be innovative
• Good communication skills with end users and IT staff
• Experience with Oracle technology (SQL Server 2012) until 2019/2022
• Advanced scripting skills in Python, PowerShell and/or SQL
• Experience in setting up and managing always-on availability groups and/or clustering
• Experience with setting up and managing Microsoft SQL Server replication, GoldenGate and/or Oracle Streams and DataBase mirroring
• Experience and ability to demonstrate performance and diagnostic and tuning techniques across SQL database, storage and network environments
• Ability to automate builds and reporting tasks
• Flexibility to expand and develop skills in any area

Desired experience

• At least 5 years of experience in SQL Server database administration and engineering
• Exposure to alternative database technologies, including open source RDBMS (e.g. PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
• Experience with white cloud offerings and installations (e.g. Azure or AWS)
• Development and implementation of automation scripts/monitoring and analytics
• Desire to learn more about the business environment in which you work

We offer

• Hybrid working model
• Competitive remuneration package
• 25 days vacation pay
• Pension insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonus
• Additional days off for long service and retirement
• Opportunities for professional development, including internal tech talks
• Conference participation and involvement in the open source community