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    Shaping Cloud

    Cloud Services

    Azure SQL Specialist

    Manchester, United KingdomRemoteFull-time2+ yrs experiencePosted 3w ago
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    Job description

    What does the role look like? 

    You'll collaborate closely with our cloud architects and engineering teams, providing invaluable expertise throughout the design, build, and migration phases of transformational projects. If you enjoy problem-solving and driving cloud innovation, we would love to hear from you.

    Key responsibilities

    • Assess on-premise workloads for cloud readiness
    • Design migration strategies to Azure
    • Provide technical engineering expertise during the migration process
    • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for SQL Server IaaS and SQL PaaS design and build activities
    • Offer advice and consultancy to customers and project teams

    What will you bring to the role? 

    • Expertise with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances
    • Hands-on experience with database migration tools like DMA, Azure Migrate, or similar
    • Proficiency in SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting
    • Knowledge of SQL AlwaysOn Availability Groups and other high availability techniques
    • Strong skills in SQL Server backups
    • Proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) and T-SQL
    • You can work independently, managing your own tasks and timelines to meet project goals and client expectations.
    • You are comfortable navigating different client environments and adjusting to their unique needs and processes.
    • You have a collaborative mindset and enjoy friendly working environment

    What can you offer you? 

    • Generous Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus 2 charity days, 5 study days, and 1 celebration day. You can also buy extra leave if needed.
    • Flexible Work: We trust our team to work flexibly, with full remote options to support a healthy work-life balance.
    • Wellbeing Focus: Aviva private healthcare, life insurance, and options to cover dependents. Our plan covers physical, mental health, and supports nontraditional families. Eye care and flu vouchers are also provided, along with enhanced parental leave for those with 2+ years of service.
    • Continuous Learning: Our in-house Talent Coach helps with ongoing development.
    • Company Culture: We keep things fun with regular engagement and events to maintain a strong culture.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Shaping Cloud

    Born in the Cloud and raised in Manchester, UK since 2010, we’re a Cloud first, digital transformation partner for Public Sector and Enterprise clients across the UK. We started with a dev squad cutting code, providing web apps, transforming apps for cloud and other leading-edge stuff. Partnering with Microsoft early on in their Azure development, we were one of the first Microsoft Gold Cloud Partners – and we still are today.

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    Industry
    Cloud Services
    Founded
    2010
    Open roles
    2

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