IT Consultant-Migration Specialist

Job details:

Posting date: 15 August 2024

Salary: £31,500 to £45,000 per year

Hours: Full time

Location: 268 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 4DX

Working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of SQL database projects, with a strong focus on Azure SQL technologies, in collaboration with various stakeholders.

• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, ensuring SLAs are met and that Azure SQL environments are optimized for performance and reliability.

• Design, configure, and optimize SQL Server and Azure SQL settings to meet specific application requirements.

• Secure database access in line with industry best practices and security standards, with a focus on cloud environments.

• Ensure data recoverability using SQL tools and Azure-specific recovery options.

• Conduct performance monitoring and tuning for both on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL databases to ensure optimal performance.

• Design and implement SQL Database Servers at scale, supporting data processing for business-critical applications, with a particular focus on cloud integration.

• Integrate SQL Server and Azure SQL with various infrastructure components, including Servers, storage, backup solutions, and monitoring systems.

• Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation that governs and records configuration and design decisions, particularly in hybrid and cloud environments.

• Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, with a focus on explaining the benefits and challenges of Azure SQL.

• Present and justify design decisions, including pros and cons, to stakeholders at all levels, with an emphasis on cloud strategy.

• Develop and implement strategies for complex systems, particularly those involving Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, and hybrid cloud solutions.

• Ensure compliance with relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and best practices, with a strong focus on cloud adoption.

• Participate in vendor selection processes, providing comparative analysis and recommendations, especially in the context of cloud-based solutions.
  
  

Essential Skills & Experience

• Expert of Migrations (Discovery tooling/Migration strategy)

• At least 4 years' experience progressing through a service desk 1st/2nd/3rd line to Technical Consultant
  Microsoft Azure (Migration, Deployment and Management of services)
  Hyper-V/VMware in both on-premises and hybrid deployments
  Networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, Firewalls, port forwarding and NAT etc.)
  Comfortable communicating at all levels including Management, Senior Leadership Team and Board/Directors
  Design and implementation of technical roadmaps, from start to finish

• Extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including the latest versions (up to SQL Server 2022).

• Strong expertise in Azure SQL technologies, including Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, and cloud integration strategies.

• Strong history with On-Prem Infrastructure

• Excellent knowledge of Cloud Technology (eg Azure/AWS)

• Strong architecture & design experience

• Previous experience working teams for major projects

• Experience working in consultancies

• Strong knowledge of life cycle projects

  QUALIFICATIONS: Computer science Graduate

  WHAT WE OFFER
  People & Culture is the heartbeat. We believe success is built from within and is why we are incredibly proud of our team, our working environment and our fun, friendly and inclusive office culture.
  
  We live by our values. It is a fast paced, energetic and fun environment to be in. As an employee we will invest in you. We will invest in your training. We will invest our time and energy to help you develop your career and become the very best in your field of work.

  NOTE*
  37.5 hours a week Mon-Fri, due to the nature of the job some occasional work at weekends and outside of normal hours may be required. Travel to customer sites may be required so the ability to travel as and when required is essential.
  This role requires a DBS and BPSS check

Address: careers@aksoftwareservicesltd.co.uk

You can also apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to the address above.

Number of positions: 2