Senior Database Administrator - Hybrid Cloud & Automation

MPower Plus; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MPower Plus in the Netherlands (Utrecht) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage multiple database environments across on-prem and cloud, ensuring high availability and performance.

You will handle backups, recoveries, security, patching, and coordination with IT teams, while driving automation, SOP upkeep and incident response. A hands-on leader comfortable with complex environments is ideal.

Qualifications

• Hands-on administration of production SQL Server and Oracle (19c+).
• Backup, restore, point-in-time recovery and validation procedures.
• Database security controls including RBAC, encryption, auditing and remediation of findings.
• Monitoring, performance tuning, capacity management and root-cause analysis.
• Controlled patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• T-SQL and automation/scripting experience.
• Maintaining SOPs, recovery documentation and audit evidence.

Responsibilities

• Manage databases across environments to ensure availability and performance.
• Support operations by deploying updates and patches.
• Handle daily IT operations and prioritize tickets; follow-up on service requests.
• Coordinate with technical teams and suppliers for project-related tasks.
• Ensure point-in-time recovery and documentation aligned with compliance.

Skills

SQL Server

Oracle 19c+

T-SQL

Automation

Backup & Recovery

Security Auditing

Performance Tuning

RBAC

Documentation

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Oracle Enterprise Manager

PowerShell / Scripting

Job description

MPower Plus in the Netherlands (Utrecht) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage multiple database environments across on-prem and cloud, ensuring high availability and performance.

You will handle backups, recoveries, security, patching, and coordination with IT teams, while driving automation, SOP upkeep and incident response. A hands-on leader comfortable with complex environments is ideal.