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Senior Database Engineer - SC Cleared

Job in Penrith, Cumbria County, CA11, England, UK
Listing for: Sanderson Government and Defence
Part Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-03-07
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Engineer, Database Administrator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 450 GBP Daily GBP 450.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Database Engineer Taunton - 3 days per week onsite Active SC Clearance required £450 per day Outside IR35 We're supporting a secure, mission-critical programme seeking a hands-on Senior Database Engineer to take ownership of a 1TB SQL Server estate. This is a delivery-focused engineering role - not documentation or governance. You'll build on existing analysis to validate findings, map database structures to application functionality, and implement safe, incremental improvements to performance, resilience, and security.

Key Responsibilities Rationalise and optimise a large SQL Server database Identify redundant/high-risk data structures Implement data retention and archival strategies Improve performance (indexing, partitioning, query tuning) Strengthen HA, resilience, and database security Safely promote schema changes through controlled release processes Required Experience Deep hands-on Microsoft SQL Server expertise

Experience with large enterprise databases (100s GB-TB scale) Strong query optimisation and execution plan analysis HA, backup/restore validation and resilience patterns Supporting large .NET Framework applications Deploying database changes safely via CI/CD or structured releases Desirable:
Hybrid/Azure environments, legacy estate modernisation, regulated settings. High-impact role within a secure environment. Active SC clearance is essential . Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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