Lead Database Administrator
| Posting date: | 27 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £750.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | £750 Per Day Inside IR35 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2026 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset, EX5 1GD |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4800592_1779897711 |
Summary
JOB DETAILS
- £750 Per Day
- Inside IR35
- 3-4 Days per week on-site in Taunton
- 12-Month Contract
- Active DV Clearance Required
SKILLS
- Extensive experience in Microsoft SQL Server.
- Strong skills in Oracle.
- Prior experience in managing both on-premise and cloud-based database platforms.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Azure or AWS.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead support and system administration tasks for all Database environments across Development, Test and Live.
- Identify, develop and use expert Oracle, MS SQL and Postgres Database skills.
- Lead and define technical input into projects, to help design systems related to database security, resilience and functionality.
- Identify, develop and use Windows Server System admin skills to support Database Infrastructure.
- Create and maintain organisations policies to ensure security of databases to provide a service in accordance to relevant SLAs.
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