Seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA to manage and optimize high-performance SQL Server environments for a rapidly scaling fintech company. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in T-SQL, performance tuning, and client interaction to ensure database stability and efficiency at scale. The position offers a remote-first hybrid model with competitive compensation and benefits.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)
London/Remote first
Fintech
£80,000-£100,000 DOE + Bonus
Skills: MS SQL Server, SaaS, T-SQL, Azure SQL
About Roc Search’s Client
Roc Search’s client is a rapidly scaling fintech building a high-performance platform for institutional clients. Founded in 2020, the company has grown into a globally distributed team backed by well-known investors and serves clients operating at significant scale. The business values speed, ownership, and collaboration, offering a fast-paced, product-led environment where individuals can make a direct and meaningful impact.
The Opportunity
They are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to own and optimise SQL Server environments supporting a global customer base.
Clients operate across both SaaS and self-hosted deployments, each with distinct performance and operational requirements. This role is highly hands-on, focusing on performance, stability, and consistency across complex, data-intensive workloads. You will work closely with Engineering and clients to ensure databases operate predictably, efficiently, and at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and optimise SQL Server instances across SaaS and client-hosted environments
- Analyse and tune auto-generated and ORM-driven SQL
- Lead indexing, statistics, and query optimisation for high-volume workloads
- Maintain database hygiene, including fragmentation, growth planning, and maintenance jobs
- Diagnose client database issues and recommend performance improvements
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and performance baselines
- Review schema changes and advise on efficient data access patterns
- Support incidents and lead database-related root cause analysis
About You
- 7+ years’ experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise or large-scale environments
- Strong expertise in T-SQL, execution plans, indexing, and SQL Server internals
- Experience with Azure SQL, Managed Instance, and VM-hosted SQL Server
- Proven ability to tune auto-generated SQL and identify structural bottlenecks
- Confident working directly with clients on technical issues
- Solid grounding in security, backups, HA/DR, and resilience
What’s On Offer
- A critical role in the stability and performance of a mission-critical fintech platform
- Exposure to diverse SQL Server environments and real-world scale challenges
- Hybrid working model
- Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
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