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Database Administrator

Coeo
Full-time
On-site
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

As a Database Administrator, we’ll give you the opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities as well as supporting you through Microsoft certifications. You’ll have experience in:

 

  • Installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft SQL Server& Azure technologies
  • Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills when engaging on issues with clients and colleagues
  • Handling general maintenance tasks including backups, index and statistics maintenance, consistency checking, patching etc.
  • Troubleshooting and resolving issues

 

We support a wide range of SQL environments, the issues you encounter can be so diverse, if you are as passionate about SQL Server and Azure as we are, then the Managed Services Team might be the place for you! 

We'll invest heavily in your on-going development through access to formal training, in-house development sessions, mentoring, and external SQL gatherings such as User Groups, SQL Saturdays, and of course SQL Bits. We cover the cost of study for SQL Server and Azure exams to make sure you reach your full potential, and you will have personal development time allocated each month to ensure you have time to learn. 

 

Experience

  • Installing, configuring, monitoring, maintaining and improving the performance of databases and data stores.
  • Develops and configures tools to enable automation of database administration tasks
  • Monitors performance statistics and creating reports
  • Identify and investigate complex problems and issues and to recommend corrective actions
  • Perform routine configuration, installation and reconfiguration of database related products.

 

Requirements 

  • Experience of the above, working as a DBA
  • Direct contact with customers/end-users on the phone and by email
  • IT Service Desk experience
  • Ability to join an on-call rota to offer 24/7 support for client’s critical systems

 

Desired Experience

  • Previous experience with implementing DR solution, High Availability of database servers using Always on AG, Database mirroring and Clustering and Log Shipping
  • Working in Azure (VMs, networks, SQL DB/Managed Instance, etc.)
  • Analytics/ETL solutions (Synapse, Databricks, Data Factory, etc.)
  • Developing and managing Power BI reports
  • MySQL / PostgreSQL

 

Benefits

  • We have a lovely office in Thames Valley Park
  • Company bonus scheme driven by yours and our success
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including private healthcare scheme, after a qualifying period
  • We care about your wellbeing so have invested resources and training help to ensure you can be at your best with us
  • We run Sports and Social activities
  • Very friendly, inclusive culture, family-feel and strong camaraderie
  • Company growth and new projects means on going career progression options
  • Up to date technology, so collaboration has never been easier
  • Cutting edge technology projects – exciting goals ahead!

 

Click Apply or visit our Careers page at www.coeo.com.  For a full Job Description and further information on the benefits of working with us, please email sonam.singh@coeo.com

 

Diversity and Inclusion 

  • Coeo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.