Senior Database Administrator

Coeo are trusted data management and analytics experts, delivering technology strategy and support for business. The team have deep technical and commercial experience working with Microsoft Data Services to help our clients optimise their costs and maximise the benefits from their investments in these technologies. Coeo has been established for over 17 years and has offices in Reading, UK and Hyderabad, India.  We are exclusively focused on Microsoft technologies. Our mission is to “help our clients predict their future” through the better use of data, technology, people, and processes. To do this our business has always focused on: 

• Data Managed Services
• Data Platform Consultancy
• Analytics Consultancy
• Artificial Intelligence Consultancy
• Adoption and Change Management

As a Senior Data Platform Engineer with experience as a DBA, we’ll give you the opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities as well as supporting you through Microsoft certifications. You’ll have experience in:

• Installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft SQL Server& Azure technologies
• Handling general maintenance tasks including backups, index and statistics maintenance, consistency checking, patching etc.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues
• Dealing directly with end-users and customers, and have excellent communication skills

We support a wide range of SQL environments, the issues you encounter can be so diverse, if you are as passionate about SQL Server and Azure as we are, then the Dedicated Support Team might be the place for you! 

We'll invest heavily in your on-going development through access to formal training, in-house development sessions, mentoring, and external SQL gatherings such as User Groups, SQL Saturdays, and of course SQL Bits. We cover the cost of study for SQL Server and Azure exams to make sure you reach your full potential, and you will have personal development time allocated each week to ensure you have time to learn. 

Experience

• Installing, configuring, monitoring, maintaining and improving the performance of databases and data stores.
• Develops and configures tools to enable automation of database administration tasks
• Monitors performance statistics and creating reports
• Identify and investigate complex problems and issues and to recommend corrective actions
• Perform routine configuration, installation and reconfiguration of database related products.

Requirements 

• Experience of the above, working as a DBA
• Direct contact with customers/end-users on the phone and by email
• IT Service Desk experience

Desired Experience

• Working in Azure (VMs, networks, SQL DB/Managed Instance, etc.)
• Analytics/ETL solutions (Synapse, Databricks, Data Factory, etc.)
• Developing and managing Power BI reports

Benefits

• We have a lovely office in Thames Valley Park
• Company bonus scheme driven by yours and our success
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including BUPA Healthcare Scheme, after a qualifying period
• We care about your wellbeing so have invested resources and training help to ensure you can be at your best with us
• We run Sports and Social activities
• Very friendly, inclusive culture, family-feel and strong camaraderie
• Company growth and new projects means on going career progression options
• Up to date technology, so collaboration has never been easier
• Cutting edge technology projects – exciting goals ahead!

  Click Apply or visit our Careers page at www.coeo.com.  For further information on the benefits of working with us, please email sonam.singh@coeo.com

Diversity and Inclusion 

• Coeo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.