Database Administrator

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

Database Administrator  
Agency Reference Number: J74050

Venn Group is currently working with an NHS Trust, based in London, who are recruiting for a SQL Database Administrator (DBA).

Rate: £39.71 umbrella per hour  

Location: London- Hybrid

Duration: 3months

Job Responsibilities:

  • Experience installing SQL server instances
  • Experienced in the backup and restore of databases
  • Data files movement (to different servers)
  • Exposure to Windows Clusters and SQL availability groups (HA)
  • Monitor databases user access and security
  • Ability to monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users
  • Monitor system storage requirements
  • Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS)
  • Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act
  • Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
  • Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
  • Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
  • Carry out capacity planning
  • Work closely with the different teams across Informatics and the wider Organisation
  • Knowledge of different recovery plans
  • Install new applications and customise existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose
  • Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database
  • Experience in implementing and maintain high availability clusters

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous experience working as a SQL DBA
  • NHS/healthcare experience
  • Previous exposure in the management and security implementation of Microsoft BI stack reporting tools like SSRS and Power BI
  • Previous experience in patching and rebooting servers, including enabling and disabling the relevant services

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.



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