Junior Mid SQL Server DBA We re looking for a Junior Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you ll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA. You ll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies. What you ll be doing Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures Maintaining database security, access control and best practices Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement What you ll bring 2+ years experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills Experience with backup and recovery strategies Exposure to performance tuning concepts Experience supporting production environments Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication Nice to