Overview
Eir evo talent has partnered with a Dublin based public sector client. We're looking for a SQL Architect to join a forward-thinking technology team supporting large-scale public sector systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving tough database challenges — from performance tuning and security hardening to shaping how data flows across cloud and hybrid platforms. This is a day rate contract opportunity, initially for 6 months with extensions. You will be required to attend the office 3 times per week – Dublin based.
Responsibilities:
What you'll do You'll work closely with infrastructure and security teams to:
1. Review and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments, both on-premise and in Azure.
2. Help design and implement resilient database solutions that support mission-critical services.
3. Define best practices for performance, scalability, and data protection.
4. Support knowledge transfer and guide local IT teams in adopting improved data management methods.
Requirements:
5. Deep experience with SQL Server and Azure SQL platforms.
6. Understanding of database performance, availability, replication, and security.
7. Familiarity with frameworks like Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) or similar
8. Proven success delivering data-focused projects in enterprise or public-sector environments.
9. A collaborative mindset — you know how to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teams.