Database Administrator

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Let's start with the role

We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing our MS SQL Server environments, with a strong focus on availability, security, and performance. You will play a key role in ensuring the continuous operation of our databases, particularly in complex, high-availability scenarios such as Availability Groups. In addition, you will apply your knowledge of alternative database engines, such as MongoDB and CockroachDB, along with your expertise in cloud-based database administration.

As a Database Administrator, you will:

• Provide comprehensive day-to-day support, monitoring, troubleshooting, and administration for multiple MS SQL databases, with a particular focus on high-availability configurations like Availability Groups.

• Diagnose and resolve complex performance and availability issues, performing in-depth root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.

• Oversee database maintenance processes, including performance tuning, index management, and job automation, ensuring optimal operation.

• Develop and enforce backup and recovery policies, ensuring database resilience and disaster recovery readiness.

• Apply security patches, conduct version upgrades, and enforce strict compliance with database security best practices.

• Handle support calls and resolve technical issues promptly, including responses to security incidents and operational challenges.

• Leverage expertise in alternative database engines like MongoDB and CockroachDB to contribute to cross-functional database projects.

• Manage and optimize cloud-based database environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability in cloud infrastructure.

What You'll Bring:

• Solid, hands-on experience in MS SQL Server database administration in production environments.

• Extensive experience with MS SQL Server database features, including Jobs Scheduling, Monitoring, Patching, Backup/Recovery, Replication, Availability Groups, and Always On configurations.

• Good knowledge of memory tables and table partitioning

• Proven expertise in diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks and availability issues.

• Good understanding of alternative database engines like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and CockroachDB, with practical experience in administration and troubleshooting.

• Good knowledge of cloud database administration, with experience on platforms such as Azure.

• Practical experience with Git version control / GitLab.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills.

• Strong teamwork, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, combined with a proactive approach to continuous learning.

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