Senior Database Administrator – Contract (Inside IR35)

Waracle

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Waracle is seeking a Senior Database Administrator for an exciting 6-month initial contract. This role is part of a world-class digital technology consultancy that focuses on technology-driven transformation for ambitious clients. They specialize in helping clients innovate and create intelligent digital products and services, tackling complex challenges and delivering business-critical IT transformation projects from strategy and design to delivery and operations. This is a UK-based role with remote working available, though candidates near Crawley or London who can work from the office when needed are particularly welcome.

Requirements

• Deep technical expertise with SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Practical experience implementing database security frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, RBAC, auditing, encryption).
• Proven capability in managing large-scale database optimisation, partitioning strategies, and index tuning.
• Familiarity with SQL Server 2022 advanced features.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset grounded in empathy, transparency, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the CIS Security Improvement Programme across SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Champion the implementation of CIS Benchmark recommendations, audit actions, and security controls such as Row-Level Security, Dynamic Data Masking, and Column-Level Encryption.
• Enhance Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), privileged access management, permissions, and segregation of duties to maintain strong security, governance, and regulatory compliance across the database estate.
• Identify and implement approved SQL Server 2022 capabilities, including Ledger, Temporal Tables, Resource Governor, and Memory-Optimised Tables, focusing on solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Design and deliver strategies for managing and optimising very large datasets, including databases with 1B+ rows, applying partitioning, sharding, compression, data lifecycle management, and advanced indexing strategies.
• Work collaboratively and openly, producing high-quality technical documentation, operational standards, and knowledge-transfer sessions.
• Provide occasional reactive DBA support during major incidents or periods of reduced capacity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed