About Company
Is safeguarding critical data your passion? Hiring.zycto is a dynamic and rapidly growing tech firm based in the heart of Belfast, renowned for leveraging cutting-edge data solutions to drive business intelligence and operational excellence. We thrive on innovation and robust system architecture, understanding that our data is the backbone of our success. For a Database Administrator, this means an exciting opportunity to work with complex, high-volume datasets, ensuring peak performance, unwavering security, and seamless availability across diverse platforms. Join a collaborative team where your meticulous approach to data management and optimization skills will directly contribute to our strategic growth and impactful projects.
Job Description
Hiring.zycto is seeking an exceptionally skilled and dedicated Database Administrator to join our technology team in Belfast. This critical role involves the comprehensive management, maintenance, and optimization of our SQL Server databases, ensuring high availability, robust security, and optimal performance. As a Database Administrator, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining effective backup and recovery strategies, performing proactive monitoring, and troubleshooting complex database issues to uphold data integrity and system reliability.
You will play a pivotal part in the lifecycle management of our database environments, from development to production. This includes capacity planning, performance tuning, and implementing best practices for data storage and retrieval. Your expertise in SQL will be crucial for query optimization, schema design, and supporting development teams with database-related insights. We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who can anticipate potential issues, implement preventative measures, and respond swiftly to incidents. If you are passionate about data, possess an analytical mindset, and are eager to contribute to an organisation that values precision and innovation, we encourage you to apply. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape our data infrastructure and work with advanced technologies within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server databases across various environments.
- Develop, implement, and test robust database backup and recovery plans.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform tuning and optimization.
- Ensure database security, integrity, and availability through proactive measures and incident response.
- Manage database users, roles, and permissions, adhering to security policies.
- Collaborate with development teams on database design, query optimization, and schema changes.
- Perform routine database maintenance, including index rebuilding, statistics updates, and consistency checks.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database-related issues efficiently.
- Participate in capacity planning and future database architecture design.
- Document database configurations, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
Required Skills
- Proven experience as a Database Administrator with Microsoft SQL Server.
- Strong proficiency in T-SQL for querying, scripting, and optimization.
- Extensive experience with database backup and recovery strategies (full, differential, log backups).
- Expertise in performance tuning and optimization techniques (indexing, query plans, statistics).
- Solid understanding of database security principles and implementation.
- Experience with high availability solutions (e.g., AlwaysOn Availability Groups, replication).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools and techniques for database health and performance.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar certifications.
- Experience with cloud-based database services (e.g., Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS).
- Knowledge of other relational or NoSQL databases.
- Scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell) for automation.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
- Generous paid time off and public holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
- Modern, collaborative office environment in Belfast.
- Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
- Pension contribution scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements where possible.
How to Apply
Ready to make an impact? We encourage all qualified candidates to submit their application by clicking the link below. Please ensure your CV highlights your relevant experience in SQL Server administration, backup strategies, and database optimization. We look forward to reviewing your application!