Cloud Database Administrator – Google Cloud, GCP

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Database Administrator with strong cloud expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft SQL Server. You will optimize queries, manage BigQuery datasets, and lead automation efforts to improve performance, security, and incident response across enterprise-scale databases.

The role emphasizes hands-on cloud operations, DevOps collaboration, and after-hours on-call support within a fast-paced environment in Germany.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience in database administration in a cloud-based enterprise environment.
• Experience across multiple cloud providers and database platforms preferred.
• Administrative knowledge of Active Directory and database security.
• Scripting and automation experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and analytical skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems and implement appropriate solutions.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS.

Aufgaben

• Administer and implement database solutions focusing on Google Cloud Platform and other cloud-based solutions.
• Provide system operational support, administration, problem resolution, and software installations and upgrades.
• Maintain enterprise cloud database technologies, including Microsoft SQL Server and other database platforms.
• Configure and maintain database platforms, including patching.
• Monitor database performance, utilization, and capacity.
• Manage maintenance plans, backups, and automated jobs.
• Maintain database platform security models and Active Directory-integrated accounts.
• Write and optimize queries and design database schemas.
• Develop, administer, and optimize BigQuery datasets, tables, views, partitioning, clustering, permissions, scheduled queries, and data pipelines.
• Support BigQuery SQL development, performance tuning, cost optimization, data governance, access controls, and integrations.
• Use database, cloud, monitoring, DevOps, reporting, and incident management tools.
• Apply AI agents and automation tools to improve monitoring, incident triage, documentation, workflows, and self-service capabilities.
• Perform traces and profiling to troubleshoot problems and improve performance.
• Advise development teams on database design and query optimization.
• Manage releases and SQL objects using DevOps and version-control tools.
• Provide after-hours on-call support and tune automated alerts.
• Respond to technical issues and troubleshoot database and application issues.
• Document incidents, severity, and impact; escalate appropriately.
• Monitor databases to ensure service-level agreements are met.
• Communicate status and updates to end users.
• Recreate problems in development environments and create documented workarounds.
• Assist in training.

Kenntnisse

GCP Admin

SQL Performance

Automation Scripting

Active Directory

Cloud Monitoring

AI Automation

Linux Administration

Data Security

Problem Solving

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud SQL

Cloud Storage

Cloud Logging

IAM

DevOps Tools

Version-Control

PowerShell

Jobbeschreibung

• Administer and implement database solutions focused on Google Cloud Platform and other cloud-based solutions
• Provide system operational support, administration, problem resolution, and software installations and upgrades
• Maintain enterprise cloud database technologies, including Microsoft SQL Server and other database platforms
• Configure and maintain database platforms, including patching
• Monitor database performance, utilization, and capacity
• Manage maintenance plans, backups, and automated jobs
• Maintain database platform security models and Active Directory-integrated accounts
• Write and optimize queries and design database schemas
• Develop, administer, and optimize Google BigQuery datasets, tables, views, partitioning, clustering, permissions, scheduled queries, and data pipelines
• Support BigQuery SQL development, performance tuning, cost optimization, data governance, access controls, and integrations
• Use database, cloud, monitoring, DevOps, reporting, and incident management tools
• Apply AI agents and automation tools to improve monitoring, incident triage, documentation, workflows, and self-service capabilities
• Perform traces and profiling to troubleshoot problems and improve performance
• Advise application and software development teams on database design and query optimization
• Manage releases and SQL objects using DevOps and version-control tools
• Provide after-hours on-call support and tune automated alerts
• Respond to technical issues from internal users and troubleshoot database and application issues
• Document incidents, identify severity and impact, and escalated issues appropriately
• Monitor databases to ensure service-level agreements are met
• Communicate status and updates to end users
• Recreate problems in development environments and create documented workarounds
• Assist in training

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in database administration in a cloud-based enterprise environment
• Experience across multiple cloud providers and database platforms preferred
• Administrative knowledge of Active Directory and database security
• Scripting and automation experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service and analytical skills
• Ability to solve complex problems and implement appropriate solutions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to adapt and learn in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Administrative experience with at least one of Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS
• Experience using or supporting AI agents, copilots, or intelligent automation solutions for database administration, cloud operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, or analytics
• Linux experience is a plus
• Administration experience with database backup technologies
• Disaster Recovery technologies experience is a plus
• 10+ years of experience preferred spanning more than one environment
• MongoDB and other non-Microsoft SQL Server database technologies are a plus
• Data Warehousing experience is a plus
• Hands-on Google Cloud database administration experience, including BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, IAM, performance tuning, cost optimization, and data governance
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience is a plus
• On-call support for after-hours issues required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in database administration within cloud environments, particularly with Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft SQL Server. Proficient in database performance tuning, security management, and automation, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Google Cloud Platform Administration
• Database Performance Tuning
• BigQuery SQL Development
• Active Directory Security Management
• Scripting and Automation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Database Administration
• SQL Query Optimization
• Data Governance
• Disaster Recovery Technologies
• Cloud Monitoring
• Database Backup Technologies
• Data Warehousing
• Linux Administration
• PowerShell Scripting
• AI Automation Solutions

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Ability
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Cloud-Based Solutions
• Enterprise Database Technologies
• Active Directory
• Database Security
• Cloud Operations

Tools & Technologies

• Google BigQuery
• Cloud SQL
• Cloud Storage
• Cloud Logging
• Cloud Monitoring
• DevOps Tools
• Version-Control Tools
• Incident Management Tools
• Monitoring Tools
• Automation Tools