SQL Database Administrator
Role Overview
We are seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support the Mobilisation, Knowledge Transfer, Operational Readiness and Early Life Support activities associated with the transition of critical SQL Server database services into the Indra/Minsait operating model.
This is an operational role requiring strong technical capability in Microsoft SQL Server administration, performance tuning, database support, and service restoration. The successful candidate will acquire service-specific knowledge, contribute to readiness validation, support supervised execution during Shadowing and Reverse Shadowing, and help establish sustainable SQL Server operations.
The role will work closely with customer stakeholders, incumbent supplier SMEs, application support teams, service management functions, security representatives and programme leadership. The emphasis is on controlled mobilisation, procedural quality, knowledge gap remediation, service continuity, and stable early-life operations following service transition.
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Summary
We are seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support the Mobilisation, Knowledge Transfer, Operational Readiness and Early Life Support activities associated with the transition of critical SQL Server database services into the Indra/Minsait operating model.
This is an operational role requiring strong technical capability in Microsoft SQL Server administration, performance tuning, database support, and service restoration. The successful candidate will acquire service-specific knowledge, contribute to readiness validation, support supervised execution during Shadowing and Reverse Shadowing, and help establish sustainable SQL Server operations.
The role will work closely with customer stakeholders, incumbent supplier SMEs, application support teams, service management functions, security representatives and programme leadership. The emphasis is on controlled mobilisation, procedural quality, knowledge gap remediation, service continuity, and stable early-life operations following service transition.
Essential job duties and responsibilities
- · Mobilisation and transition readiness: Participate in mobilisation, knowledge transfer, shadowing, reverse shadowing and readiness activities, ensuring SQL Server operational knowledge, dependencies and evidence are captured and validated before ownership transfer.
- · SQL Server operations and support: Administer, maintain and support production, test and development SQL Server environments, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, database configuration, user administration, maintenance tasks and reporting systems support.
- · Service resilience and recovery: Support backup supervision, disaster recovery planning and testing, Business Continuity controls, monitoring of database health and rapid service restoration for mission-critical database platforms.
- · Application and data flow support: Collaborate with application and development teams to review SQL, stored procedures, database structures and processes, and support reliable integrations and automated data flows between business systems.
- · Operational procedures and service improvement: Review and create SOPs, runbooks and knowledge articles, identify automation and optimisation opportunities, and work within ITIL-aligned Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration Management processes.
Essential
Proven experience as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator in complex environments.
Experience supporting mission-critical databases, including performance tuning, fault diagnosis, service restoration and operational maintenance.
Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, database structures, security controls and user administration.
Experience with database backup and recovery, disaster recovery, business continuity and database monitoring.
Experience working within IT support or service operations, ideally in a pressured or 24/7 environment.
Ability to produce clear technical and operational documentation and contribute to knowledge transfer and service transition activities.
Knowledge of Oracle databases, or willingness to develop skills in Oracle Database Administration.
Demonstrable understanding of IT Service Management principles.
Desirable
Experience with SQL Server 2012 or later, including formal SQL Server administration training or certification.
Experience with SQL Server clustering, Service Broker and Reporting Services.
Experience with capacity planning, capacity audits, database automation or operational optimisation.
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and cloud/hybrid database environments.
Experience with PowerShell scripting.
ITIL/service management experience, particularly involvement in mobilisation or Early Life Support programmes.
Essential
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences or a related discipline.
Relevant Microsoft SQL Server administration experience, training or certification.
Benefits
- Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days).
- Pension – 4% employee and 4% employer.
- Private medical insurance (including dental & optical).
- Life assurance.
- Income protection.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Flexible/remote working options.
- Charitable initiatives.
- Social events (formal & informal).
- Learning and development programs.
- Innovative & collaborative work environment.
- Indra is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
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