SQL Dba

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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 Redwood RMJ

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