Database Solutions Specialist - Sql

Job Description Database Solutions Specialist - SQL About GKN Automotive
GKN Automotive is a world-leading global automotive technology company at the forefront of innovation.
Its origins date back to 1759 and for the last 70 years it has been putting key technologies into series production.

We are the trusted partner for most of the world's automotive companies, specialising in developing, building, and supplying market-leading drive systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies.

GKN Automotive is part of Dowlais Group plc, a specialist engineering group focused on the automotive sector.

What you'll do:
The Database Solutions Specialist SQL will craft, standardise, maintain, and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.
This role is needed to ensure the efficient performance, security, and availability of our databases to support our organisational goals and business needs.

Database Design and Implementation
Plan and implement installations, upgrades, and migrations including cloud—Standardise management to improve system administration and operational efficiency.
Collaborate with developers to craft and optimise schemas, queries, and indexes.

System Administration
Improve infrastructure for better performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Use monitoring tools to address performance issues proactively.
Resolve bottlenecks and tune queries, indexes, and configurations.

Security and Compliance
Implement and maintain security standard processes.
Perform regular updates, patches, and security configurations, minimise downtime and ensure data integrity.

Maintenance and Support
Provide support for database issues, including on-call support.
Monitor growth and plan for future capacity.
Optimise storage and resource usage.
Offer technical support and fixes for internal teams.
Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

What you'll need:Proven track record as an MS SQL Systems Administrator or in a similar roleSolid grasp of SQL Server architecture, administration, and performance tuning.Experience with backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery planning, and database security best practices.
Proficiency in T-SQL and experience with database development.
Experience in query tuning, index optimisation, and performance troubleshooting.Knowledge of cloud-based database services, architecture, and best practices for scalability and performance.
Demonstrable experience in migrating databases to cloud platforms or centralisations.
Ability to plan and implement database centralisation projects.ITIL Certification would be advantageous but isn't essentialMicrosoft Certified: SQL Server Database AdministratorMicrosoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator AssociateBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)Why you'll love working here:Market-leading company with lots of potentialOpportunity to take part in brand-new company projectsAttractive salary and benefits at a stable and financially healthy companyAn organisation where you can commit to the long-termWorking in the OneIT team with colleagues around the globeHow to apply:
Please follow the link on our careers page and submit your resume in English because we are an international environment, and English is our business language.

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Deadline:
The closing date will be March 20th.
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