Job Description

Job details

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Date posted

14/01/2026

Application closing date

27/02/2026

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary

Package

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full time

Job description

Salary -

Upto 55,000.00

Location -

Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA (Hybrid)

Pattern of Work -

36.5 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive SQL/MySQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimise our database environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, and security of our SQL and MySQL databases across production and development environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server and MySQL databases. Perform database tuning, optimisation, and capacity planning. Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies. Ensure database security, including access controls and encryption. Design and implement database schemas, tables, views, indexes, and stored procedures. Collaborate with development teams to support application performance and data integrity. Monitor database performance and proactively resolve issues. Maintain documentation related to database configurations, procedures, and policies. Support data migration, integration, and transformation activities. Participate in audits and ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.

What we need to know about you

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in SQL Server and MySQL. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in writing and optimizing T-SQL and MySQL queries, as well as using database monitoring tools and performance tuning techniques. You should have a solid understanding of backup and recovery strategies, including replication and clustering, and be familiar with both Linux and Windows server environments. Knowledge of data security best practices and compliance standards such as GDPR is essential. Experience with cloud-based database services like Azure SQL or AWS RDS will be considered a plus. Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills are required.

Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or MySQL Database Administrator Certification are preferred.

We value individuals who can work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Attention to detail, a commitment to data integrity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are key attributes. A willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies is important, and experience with CoPilot Studio will be an advantage.

What we can offer you

We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.




Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
Defined contribution company pension scheme 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays Life Assurance A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health Employee Assistance Programme Standby and call-out payments Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

What you need to know about us

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.

We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance - making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.



For more information about us and our journey please visit - www.britishsteel.co.uk.

How to apply

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We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.