Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6 months

Location: hybrid, 2-days per week in central London

Statement of Work - outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator for a contract opportunity within a leading financial services / insurance organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in Microsoft SQL Server, alongside previous experience working within the insurance or wider financial services sector, ideally in an FCA- or PRA-regulated environment.

You will be responsible for maintaining, managing and optimising enterprise SQL database environments, ensuring performance, security, resilience and availability across business-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Manage database backups, recovery, security, patching and monitoring.
• Undertake performance tuning, optimisation and capacity planning.
• Ensure database resilience, availability and scalability.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Support SQL cloud technologies and infrastructure improvements.
• Contribute to technical design, new implementations and continuous improvement projects.
• Work closely with infrastructure, architecture, engineering and development teams.
• Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience as a SQL Database Administrator within an enterprise environment.
• Extensive Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
• Knowledge of database performance, security, backup and recovery.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure, monitoring and alerting tools.
• Understanding of cloud-based SQL technologies.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum and DevOps environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder management skills.

Industry Background – Essential

• Previous experience within insurance or financial services is essential.
• Experience working within an FCA- or PRA-regulated environment is highly desirable.
• Background in life assurance, pensions or other regulated financial institutions would be ad-vantageous.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance, operational resilience and risk within financial services.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft certifications desirable.