SQL Server Database Administrator

Job Title: SQL Server Database Administrator

Location: East London

Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Salary range: £36,383 - £39,588 per year inclusive of London Weighting

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

Main Responsibilities:

SQL Server instance installation, upgrades, and maintenance:

·        Install and configure new SQL Server instances

·        Implement SQL server and other third-party system updates & upgrades

Database backup and recovery management.

·        Implement and maintain effective database backup and recovery strategies to minimise data loss and downtime, in coordination with the IT and MIS teams

·        Troubleshoot SQL Server service outages as they occur to maximise system uptime

Database / server data access and security management:

·        Manage end user data access to databases

·        Provision and maintain secure inter server data access via linked servers to enable effective systems integration

·        Develop and implement database security policies and procedures to protect sensitive data

SQL Server performance tuning and query optimisation:

·        Manage and monitor SQL Server databases to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security

·        Troubleshoot application sluggishness and poor performance

·        Perform regular database maintenance tasks, such as index rebuilding, query optimization, and database tuning

·        Proactively identify and resolve database performance issues and bottlenecks

·        Work with developers to optimise existing queries and advise on efficient database/table design, and data type selection

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2024 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 1 January 2025

Interview Date: TBC

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.