Junior SQL Server Database Administrator | Birmingham, UK

Junior SQL Server Database Administrator

Company:
MMC Corporate

Description:

MMC is seeking candidates for a Junior SQL Server Database Administrator role to work from one of our Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool, Norwich, Leeds or Edinburgh offices on a hybrid schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

SQL Server Database Administrator (Junior/Mid level role)

• This position is for a productive professional individual contributor in Information Technology, who works independently with minimal supervision.
• We are a large team who together, across the AUS, UK, Canada & US are responsible for significant databases & project related to our Oracle environment.
• We are offering an emerging and varied role, with a stimulating range of duties and responsibilities.
• A hybrid work environment that includes 3 days in office and 2 days work from home.
We will count on you to:

• Work independently with least supervision
• Work closely with offshore team to ensure smooth transition of work handover if required
• Resolve configuration/performance issues.
• Have a good understanding of active-active cluster and DR Failover knowledge.
• Be flexible on working hours as role is part of the On-call rotation over the weekend.
What you need to have:

• Previous DBA experience working with SQL Server versions 2016 and above.
• Experience in Installation and configuration of SQL server, SSRS, SSIS & SSAS of SQL Version 2016 and higher
• Involvement in making recommendations involving capacity planning
• Planning for backup and recovery of databases
• Configure LogShipping, Mirroring, Clustering
• Hands on experience with Implementation of TDE. Knowledge or experience with Azure Key Vault will be an asset
• Experience in index tuning, performance counters and query store
• T-SQL & PowerShell scripting is an asset
• Good knowledge of active-active cluster, data partitioning, multi-thread environment
• Troubleshooting DB related alerts
What will make you stand out:

• Disaster Recovery and Business continuity tooling and processes knowledge
• Experience with complex problems that require conceptualizing & reasoning.
• Good communication and writing skills
Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than +0,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, ****** orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.