MS SQL Server DBA Database Administrator – Investment Bank – Canary Wharf - London

MS SQL Server DBA Database Administrator – Investment Bank – Canary Wharf - London

Our Client is an International Bank with offices in Canary Wharf London.

They are now looking to recruit a Senior MS SQL Server DBA with at least 5 years expertise.

Although the role is for a Senior MS SQL Server DBA, the Client would like you to have a background in Data Warehousing.

As an MS SQL Server DBA with Application Support, you will be involved with developing and implementing solutions for the bank's financial systems.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the integrity, security, and accuracy of the production database environment, ensuring good performance of the dependent applications.
2. Plan and implement operating procedures for backup of database and recovery of database information.
3. Develop database-related application development standards covering database creation, software placement, storage, and auditing.
4. Ensure the integrity of the recovery system at all times and initiate formal testing of the recovery system.
5. Develop database procedures as necessary to enhance the application suite as required.
6. Respond to, resolve, and document support calls for the production and test applications.
7. Maintain high-standard documentation supporting the build, maintenance, and operational procedures of the database environment.
8. Act as the technical liaison between database operations and vendor support.
9. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

1. At least 5 to 7 years solid expertise as a MS SQL Server DBA – Database Administrator.
2. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Administration (Enterprise Edition).
3. High Level T-SQL programming (Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers).
4. Operation, design, and implementation experience of Mirroring, Log Shipping, and SQL Server Replication.
5. SQL Reporting Services and Analysis Services maintenance and tuning.
6. Configuration and operation of clustered database servers using external storage.
7. Scripting stored procedures.
8. Understanding of security concepts of database management.
9. Knowledge of change management concepts and applications.

The role will involve working as a MS SQL DBA with an element of supporting financial applications.

The duration for this contract is up to 6 months.

Please send your CV’s to us in MS Word format.