Senior SQL Server DBA – Hybrid, Stock Options & Workation

BIQH

Utrecht

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Stock Appreciation Rights

27 paid days off

Pension benefits

Education budget

Hybrid working

Office in The Netherlands

Workation in Piedmont

Job summary

BIQH Financial Data Services seeks a Senior Database Administrator (Microsoft SQL Server) to join the operations team in the Netherlands. You will ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of our SQL Server environment while collaborating with developers and architects to optimize the database infrastructure as our Market Data Platform grows.

You will monitor health, tune queries, implement maintenance plans, and plan upgrades and migrations.

Qualifications

Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
Strong knowledge of SQL Server architecture, performance tuning, and administration.
Experience monitoring SQL Server activity and identifying performance bottlenecks.
Ability to analyze and optimize complex SQL queries and execution plans.
Experience improving SQL import processes, ETL statements, and database performance.
Experience planning and executing SQL Server upgrades and migrations.
Knowledge of indexing strategies, statistics, maintenance plans, backup & recovery, and high availability concepts.
Proactive mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Bachelor's or University degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor, maintain, and optimize the Microsoft SQL Server environment to prevent bottlenecks.
Plan and execute upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.
Collaborate with developers and architects to optimize database infrastructure and performance.