Microsoft Database Administrator

Job Description

• Administer, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server database services in distributed environments
• Provide 2nd line support for database services, incidents, performance issues, and availability problems
• Monitor, tune, optimize, and plan the capacity, performance, and availability of database platforms
• Develop and maintain SQL scripts, ETL processes, data transformations, and cloud-based data integration solutions
• Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Business Intelligence and Microsoft Fabric platforms, tools, and services
• Manage high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions, including SQL Server Always On deployments
• Administer supporting virtual infrastructure and database monitoring solutions
• Implement changes in accordance with ICT change management procedures
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and service records
• Produce operational reports and perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant IT professional experience, including at least 3 years in a Database Administrator or similar role
• Minimum education level: Level 6 (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in an ICT-relevant field
• Expert-level experience administering, monitoring, tuning, optimizing, and capacity planning Microsoft SQL Server environments in distributed infrastructures
• Experience with SQL scripting, ETL solutions, data transformations, and cloud-based data services
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Business Intelligence and Microsoft Fabric solutions
• Hands-on experience with database monitoring tools, performance diagnostics, and virtualized infrastructure environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server high availability, Always On deployments, recovery models, backup strategies, and disaster recovery methodologies
• Expertise using SQL Profiler, Execution Plans, Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), or similar tools to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Knowledge of Microsoft server technologies and supporting infrastructure components
• Experience working in restricted or highly secure operational environments
• Proactive, self-motivated, and service-oriented mindset with strong teamwork, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and operational requirements

Additional Information

• Experience supporting mission-critical database services in restricted or highly secure environments is considered a strong asset
• At least 1 of the following certifications is considered a strong asset:

1. Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
2. Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
3. or an equivalent internationally recognized certification

• Knowledge of DBPlus Performance Monitor is considered a strong asset