SQL DBALiverpool + 1 day Home workingUp to £60,000Your new roleTo administer and manage the organisation''s SQL Server estate, ensuring that the reliability, integrity, security and performance of these systems are maintained. Responsible for configuration, maintenance, optimisation, upgrades/update, and overall database performance within the group. Taking a proactive approach to adopting best practice and emerging technologies.ResponsibilitiesWork with Agile development teams to design, build, optimise and implement databases for a range of existing and new productsProactively manage the day-to-day operations of the databases and infrastructureManagement of SQL servers, including configuration, tuning, backups, and DRManagement of database transitions through different environments (dev, test, live, migrations, etc.)Ensure that all databases are functioning optimally, are scalable, and regularly maintained, providing regular reports to your line managerKeep current with the Microsoft SQL Server roadmap and support lifecycle; proactively plan upgrades/patching and provide visibility of lifecycle riskUnderstand the department''s strategic objectives and support and deliver the related initiatives.Experience neededExperience in a fast moving IT department at a senior technical level.Must have worked in a similar capacity within a multi-site medium to large scale enterpriseA deep and demonstrable understanding of SQL, including:-SQL Server versions Installation and patching of