Lead SQL DBA - Sheffield - 50-60K

Urgently seeking a lead SQL DBA to join on a permanent basis for a large blue-chip IT firm in Sheffield. As a Lead DBA you will be responsible for:

- Install, configure, validate and monitor complex cluster services, log shipping, database mirroring, replication, load balancing, backup and recovery procedures
- Design, implement and support disaster recovery solutions within the acceptable SLA
- Pro-actively monitor server, database and ETL process health to ensure availability and performance
- Support production and non-production deployments of database schema changes, code deployments, and stored procedures
- Participate in on-call rotation
- Manage expectations and commitments with stake holders, including application and IT teams

Key Skills Required:

- 5+ years installing, configuring and managing medium to large 64-Bit SQL Server databases in a clustered environment, including backup and recovery, replication, log-shipping and database mirroring
- 5+ years tuning all aspects SQL Server, including SQL query evaluation and tuning for optimal performance
- 5+ years in collaborative database design for OLTP and Data warehouse systems
- Experience in a technical lead capacity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to develop and write procedures and policies
- Able to alternate 24 X 7 production database support with the ability to work in global environments and collaborate effectively with team members in remote offices
- Strong knowledge of indexes, index management, integrity checks, configuration, statistics, and patching.
- Expert Knowledge of SQL Server tools ( Profiler, SSMS, SSCM, PerfMon, DMVs, system sprocs etc)
- Proven ability to follow standard operating procedures as established by the organisation, such as incident management, change management, etc.
- Excellent ability to handle significant workload with experience in managing multiple projects concurrent in a matrix process environment.
- Proven ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise.

This is an urgent requirement, that can interview at short notice. My client offers a fantastic package including a base salary of up to £60,000, in addition to excellent benefits.

For more information please contact Chris Reilly on 0161 817 7888 or submit a current CV ASAP.To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com