SQL Database Administrator (DBA)
Permanent
Full Time
Leek Wootton
Salary: Grade H (50,949.00 - 57,186.00)

The main purpose of the role is to maintain and manage the security, integrity, recoverability, capacity and availability of Warwickshire Polices databases in accordance with standards and policies.

Main Responsibilities:
1. Administer, configure, control, monitor and support SQL Server databases including (but not limited to) Warwickshire Polices Records Management System.
2. Ensure database performance, stability, and capacity meet 24/7 operational policing demands. Use database management system software and tools to analyse and investigate database problems, resolving these within agreed SLAs.
3. Implement and enforce database security, access controls, and encryption in line with Warwickshire Police standards and policies
4. Ensure compliance with policing data governance, retention, and audit requirements.
5. Design, maintain, and test high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
6. Support secure system integrations with internal and national systems.
7.



Deliver database changes through formal change control and CAB processes.
8. Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and audit evidence.
9. Provide on-call and major incident DBA support for live operational systems.
10. Support projects and change requiring DBA input.
11. To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.
Special Conditions:
Requirement to participate in on call rota.
Regular travel throughout Warwickshire.

Person Specification:
Knowledge:
- Microsoft SQL Server architecture (2019+) and administration.
- Database security controls including encryption, auditing, and access control
- Data lifecycle management including retention, archiving and data rehydration
- Holds or possesses demonstratable knowledge of ITIL Foundation Level.
- Holds or possesses demonstrable knowledge of typical SQL DBA tooling e.g. Tem

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