Microsoft SQL DBA with Infrastructure Experience

Full-time / Permanent

Location- Hampshire (Hybrid)

Salary- up to £60K

Department: IT Infrastructure (Group-IT)

Our client is a global software company seeking a highly skilled and automation-driven Microsoft SQL DBA with Infrastructure Engineering experience to strengthen their Infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in the Microsoft Ecosystem; including M365, Windows Server, Hyper-V, Microsoft SQL, and Azure. Experience operating in and maturing an ITIL-aligned infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Hyper-V virtualization platforms with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.
• Manage and optimise Azure cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and standard resources as well as M365. Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring performance, availability, and security.
• Monitor hybrid workloads and proactively optimize performance, cost, and reliability.
• Be proactive and seek improvements in all services within the environment.
• Contribute to 3rd line IT Support activities to support the IT Service Desk team.
• Strong focus on value delivered versus demand, and customer-centric approach.

Required Skills & Experience

• Able to operate in a typical Microsoft environment.
• Manage, secure, and optimise Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-prem and cloud environments to best practices. Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and reliable backup/restore operations.
• Experience with M365 and core services.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Azure, especially Landing Zones, RBAC, Networking, and Security.
• Awareness of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Advanced scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Git, Terraform, Bicep).
• Experience in operating and maturing an ITIL-aligned infrastructure environment.

Desirable Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Administrator or equivalent in a related topic.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is beneficial.