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Support and lead the migration of an enterprise Document Management System (DMS) database from Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (on-prem) to Azure SQL Managed Instance (GCC 2.0), ensuring data integrity, security compliance (IM8), minimal downtime, and successful cutover.
Conduct database assessment, compatibility checks, and migration readiness activities
Define migration approach including sequencing, cutover strategy, rollback planning
Execute trial migrations and validate integrity, performance, and application compatibility
Lead final migration & cutover of an approx. 3TB database
Perform post-migration validation, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and tuning
Provide DBA inputs for security/compliance (IM8) including access controls, encryption, audit logging, and backup strategy
Support knowledge transfer and documentation for internal operational handover
Strong hands-on DBA experience supporting enterprise SQL Server environments
Proven delivery of SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance migrations
Expertise in:
Performance tuning and troubleshooting
Backup/restore/recovery and high availability
Migration scripting, validation, rollback procedures
Experience in regulated / public sector / government environments is an advantage
Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills
Job ID: 141648505