Database Administrator, Jobs, 10466

Database Administrator - Glasgow

  • Location Area:

    Scotland, Glasgow

  • Discipline:

    Technology

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Published:

    23-09-2025

  • Expiry date:

    14-11-2025

  • Reference:

    10466

Job Title: Database Administrator (SQL / Azure)

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent / Full-time

 

About the Role

We are recruiting for the organisation’s first dedicated Database Administrator. Since 2005, the company has relied on local SQL Servers without a specialist DBA function. With multiple business-critical databases underpinning payment portals, reporting, testing, and development environments, the organisation now requires an experienced DBA to take full ownership of database management, optimisation, and cloud migration.

This is a key hire — you will set the standard for database best practices, implement indexing strategies, improve performance, and play a central role in migrating from on-premise SQL Server to Azure.

 

You’ll be working closely with:

  • A BA team of 3
  • A UAT team of 3
  • A Power BI team of 4–5
  • A development team of 5 (including 1 senior, full-stack focus, not SQL experts)

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of SQL Server environments (4 databases on 1 production server, plus a test server and individual developer databases).
  • Design and implement indexing plans (including re-indexing legacy databases).
  • Review and optimise queries, indexes, and stored procedures.
  • Manage replication and reporting servers.
  • Oversee backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Lead the migration from on-prem SQL Server to Azure SQL.
  • Ensure database security and compliance (GDPR, PCI DSS).
  • Collaborate with developers, BI, and business teams to design efficient database solutions.
  • Document database architecture, standards, and procedures.

 

Candidate Requirements

 

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience as a SQL Database Administrator.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and Azure SQL.
  • Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation.
  • Experience with high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery.
  • Ability to assess and improve existing database structures and queries.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

 

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience migrating SQL workloads to Azure.
  • Exposure to other RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
  • Previous experience in financial services or regulated industries.

 

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to be the organisation’s first dedicated DBA — shaping the function from the ground up.
  • A role with direct impact on stability, performance, and innovation.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Hybrid or flexible working arrangements (where applicable).

 


How to Apply

Please apply below or if you want to find out more information about this role, please contact Leon at lbrown@weareninetwenty.com.