Shikha's advert - Microsoft SQL DBA

Microsoft SQL DBA (Infrastructure-Focused) - Azure and Hyper-V Exp - Only UK-based candidates can apply.

Role Details

• Location: Remote
• Type: Full-time
• Salary: Up to £60K (depending on experience)

We’re working with a well-established client in UK who is looking for an experienced Microsoft SQL Server DBA with strong infrastructure expertise to join their team on a full-time, remote basis.

This is more than a DBA role. It’s an opportunity to sit at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and reliability, ensuring that business-critical systems run securely, efficiently, and without interruption. If you enjoy ownership, stability, and solving complex operational challenges, this role was built for you.

🔧 Your Impact

• Administer, optimise, and future-proof Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) environments
• Own backup, recovery, HA/DR, and performance tuning strategies
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure teams across Windows Server & on-prem environments
• Lead patching, upgrades, monitoring, and incident resolution
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of SQL platforms powering the business

🧠 What You Bring

• Proven experience as a SQL Server DBA
• Strong infrastructure background (Azure and Hyper-V exp is a Must)
• Hands-on experience with HA/DR, clustering, failover, replication
• Confidence in BAU and operational support environments
• Azure exposure is essential.