Senior SQL DBA - Sunderland

Senior SQL Database Administrator Location: Hybrid - Sunderland (with flexible working) Salary: Up to 55,000 + excellent benefitsWe''re working with a respected organisation in Sunderland to recruit a Senior SQL Database Administrator. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced IT team and take a lead role in the ongoing development, optimisation, and resilience of the organisation''s database environment.You''ll be responsible for maintaining high availability, supporting integrations across platforms, and ensuring the reliability and performance of systems critical to business operations.Key Responsibilities:Configure and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions including Always On Availability Groups, mirroring, and clustering.Implement and test backup and recovery procedures to safeguard data.Monitor performance metrics and carry out tuning and optimisation as required.Support development and integration efforts across cloud and on-prem environments.Use version control tools (e.g. GitHub, Bitbucket) to manage database scripts and schema changes.Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and system records.Collaborate with software developers, analysts, and other teams to deliver scalable and secure database services.Provide 2nd/3rd line support and investigate root causes of system issues.What We''re Looking For:Solid experience in SQL Server database administration.Strong understanding of high availability, backup, and recovery strategies. ..... full job details .....