SQL DBA Manchester or Liverpool Circa £39k The position is for an experienced MSSQL database administrator and the supported systems utilise MSSQL versions 2000 and 2005. Responsibilities include database performance tuning and optimisation, backup and recovery and contingency. Knowledge of IT systems architecture, particularly highly available clustered platforms would be advantageous. Systems are supported on a 24x7x365 basis, to challenging service level agreement targets for availability, incident and problem management, etc. The role is to provide support for multiple MSSQL database systems, at both v2000 and v2005, maintaining the highest possible service levels and achieving challenging contractual targets. At least 2 years experience of supporting critical production systems is essential. Experience of implementing and supporting database backup and recovery and contingency/DR facilities is expected. Expertise in tuning and optimising databases is also expected. Knowledge and experience of IT system architecture, in particular Wintel systems, running in a highly available architecture is advantageous. . SQL 2000 and 2005. SQL Clustering Minimum 2 years MSSQL support experience. Good knowledge of IT system architecture, in particular Microsoft. For more information, please apply on line today!!