Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer

In4Matic; Brussel; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

In4Matic is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize robust databases in Microsoft Azure. You will ensure performance, security, availability, and reliability of data platforms while collaborating with cloud engineers and developers.

The ideal candidate brings extensive Azure database administration experience, strong automation skills, and a proactive approach to resolving complex technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in database administration, preferably in senior roles.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure database services and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with performance tuning, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Solid understanding of database security, backups, and access management.
• Experience with migrations, upgrades, and cloud optimization.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation to streamline operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain database environments on Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor, optimize performance, availability, and resource utilization.
• Implement security measures, backups, DR strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and drive improvements.
• Manage migrations, upgrades, patching, and config changes across clouds.
• Develop standards and best practices for database operations.

Skills

Azure SQL DB

SQL Server

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Disaster Recovery

Performance Tuning

Security & Access

Automation/Scripting

Migration & Upgrades

Problem Solving

Independent Worker

Tools

Azure Cloud Platform

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer to join our client's team and help design, manage, and optimize robust cloud database environments. In this role, you'll combine deep database administration expertise with strong Azure cloud knowledge to ensure the performance, availability, security, and reliability of critical data platforms.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and maintain database environments hosted on Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, availability, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Implement database security measures, access controls, backup strategies, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage database migrations, upgrades, patching, and configuration changes across cloud environments.
• Establish and maintain database standards, operational procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, developers, architects, and other technical stakeholders to deliver reliable and efficient database solutions.
• Support automation initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of database operations.

The Ideal Candidate

You're a seasoned database professional with a strong background in cloud technologies and a proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges. You combine analytical thinking with hands-on expertise, take ownership of database reliability, and communicate effectively with both technical teams and stakeholders.

Your profile includes:

• Extensive experience in database administration, ideally in senior-level roles.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure database services and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with database performance tuning, troubleshooting, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Solid understanding of database security, backup and recovery procedures, and access management.
• Experience with database migrations, upgrades, and cloud optimization.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation to streamline database operations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Languages

Language requirements and any additional technical qualifications will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INM28442
• Pieter Messely
• [e-mail]