Microsoft SQL Server DBA

Yechte Consulting Ltd; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Open culture

No rigid working hours

Job summary

Yechte Consulting Ltd in Belgium is seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA to join our DBA team. You will install, configure and maintain MS SQL Server databases, and manage upgrades, consolidation and migrations.

You will ensure performance, security and availability across SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, and support application owners with setup and migration questions. A proactive mindset, strong collaboration, and a drive to improve infrastructure are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred).
• 2-3 years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience.
• Experience troubleshooting SQL Server database issues.
• Backups, restores, and recovery model knowledge.
• HA and DR options for MS SQL Server.
• Automation through scripts (PowerShell, T-SQL).
• Windows Server environments and Active Directory.
• Azure SQL familiarity.
• Knowledge of SQL Server 2017/2019/2022.
• Willingness to learn and improve.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain MS SQL Server databases and processes.
• Upgrade, consolidate, and migrate databases across SQL Servers.
• Ensure performance, quality, security, availability, and consistency.
• Support Azure SQL databases.
• Assist application owners with setup and migration questions.
• Propose technical optimization and automation opportunities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

HA/DR planning

Automation mindset

Proactive problem-solving

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Willingness to develop expertise

SQL Server DBA experience

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)

Tools

PowerShell

T-SQL

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure SQL

Dell EMC NetWorker

RedGate SQL Monitor

AlwaysOn Availability Groups

Job description

Job Responsibilities

You will join and support the DBA team. You will be responsible for installation and configuration and maintenance database servers and processes. You are responsible for upgrade, consolidate and migrate of databases between MS SQL Servers from a-z : preparation - execution - aftercare. This may be easy setups as well as critical platforms with high availability. You are responsible for the management of the different databases in terms of performance, tuning, quality, security, availability and consistency for the MS SQL Server You support Azure SQL databases You support application owners with questions and problems related to the setup and migration of MS SQL databases You work out improvement proposals and make sure the infrastructure is running smooth. You pro-actively suggest technical optimalisations.

Must Have Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field (preferred) 2-3 years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience
• Proven experience troubleshooting and resolving SQL Server database issues
• Practical experience with backups, restores, and recovery models
• Working knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MS SQL Server
• Experience implementing operational automations using scripts (PowerShell, T-SQL, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server environments, including Active Directory
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2017, 2019, and/or 2022
• Nice to have
• First exposure to performance tuning and optimization using monitoring/troubleshooting tools
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups
• Basic knowledge of Azure SQL databases
• Basic knowledge of Dell EMC NetWorker for backup/restore
• Basic knowledge of RedGate SQL Monitor (or similar monitoring tools)
• Proactive mindset to propose creative, structural solutions
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team player with good collaboration skills
• Willingness to develop deeper expertise in the above domains

What's great in the job?

• Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
• No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
• No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
• Expand your knowledge of various business industries
• Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
• Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company