Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

Connect Digital; Portugal; Teletrabalho; EUR 30 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible benefits package

Extra day off on your birthday

One additional day off on 24 or 31 Dec

Resumo da oferta

Connect Digital is seeking a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator to join an in-house DBA team and handle BAU tasks across VMware and Azure environments.

You will administer, configure and tune SQL Server instances, write optimized T-SQL and stored procedures, manage backups and security, and coordinate with vendors on escalations. A 100% remote role based in Portugal.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA covering administration and performance tuning.
• Experience with VMware and Azure Cloud environments including Azure SQL and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• HA/DR expertise including Always On, FCIs, log shipping, geo-replication and backup/restore testing.
• Understanding of SRE concepts like SLIs/SLOs, toil reduction, RCA and post-incident reviews.
• Strong T-SQL skills for writing and optimizing stored procedures.
• Automation skills with PowerShell/dbatools, T-SQL and Python.

Responsabilidades

• Provide full, all-around administration of SQL Server across on-premises VMware and Azure environments.
• Install, configure, patch and maintain SQL Server instances and databases.
• Develop, review and optimize stored procedures, queries and indexes and resolve performance issues.
• Manage backup, restore, security, access controls and database health per client standards.
• Act as escalation point within the team, coordinating with vendors when needed.

Conhecimentos

SQL Server

T-SQL

PowerShell / dbatools

Azure SQL / SQL Server on Azure VMs

VMware

Azure DevOps Boards

SRE basics (SLIs/SLOs)

Documentation (Confluence)

Stakeholder communication

Formação académica

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

ITIL Foundation

SRE Foundation

Ferramentas

Redgate tools

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

SQL Monitor

SQL Change Automation / Flyway

Azure DevOps Pipelines

dbatools

Terraform / Bicep

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

SQL Server

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T-SQL

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PowerShell / dbatools

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Always On

We are looking for an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to join and extend an in-house infrastructure DBA team. You will mainly take on business-as-usual (BAU) database operations so that permanent staff can focus on project work.

This is a hands-on, all-round DBA role covering administration, configuration, performance tuning and stored procedure work. You'll work across SQL Server estates hosted on VMware and in Azure. The team works in highly technical areas where the next line of support is the vendor, so strong self-sufficiency, clear communication and disciplined governance are essential.

This is a 100% remote role based in Portugal.

5+ years

Remote

Portugal

Salary Range*

Job No. 914

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full, all-round administration of SQL Server across on-premises VMware and Azure Cloud environments.
• Install, configure, patch and maintain SQL Server instances and databases.
• Develop, review and optimise stored procedures, queries and indexes, resolving performance issues where required.
• Manage backup, restore, security, access controls and database health in line with client standards.
• Act as a technical escalation point within the team, working with vendors when issues go beyond internal support.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required

• 5+ years of strong, hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA, covering administration, configuration and performance tuning.
• SQL Server experience in both VMware-virtualised and Azure Cloud environments, such as Azure SQL and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• HA/DR expertise, including Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCIs), log shipping, geo-replication, and backup and restore testing.
• Practical understanding of SRE principles, including SLIs/SLOs, toil reduction, root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident review.
• Good T-SQL skills, including writing, troubleshooting and optimising stored procedures.
• Scripting and automation skills with PowerShell/dbatools, T-SQL and Python.
• Experience with ITSM processes, including incident, service request and change management, with Change Advisory Board (CAB) participation.
• Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards for task tracking and delivery.
• Good documentation skills, for example in Confluence.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence managing incidents and changes with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience handling sensitive or personally identifiable information (PII) and following data protection controls such as GDPR and DPIA.

Nice to Have

Azure and data integration skills are secondary to the core SQL Server DBA skill set.

• Redgate tooling, such as SQL Monitor and SQL Change Automation / Flyway.
• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Microsoft Dynamics data flows and integrations.
• Database CI/CD with Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code exposure with Bicep or Terraform.
• Azure cost optimisation (FinOps) for data platforms.

Qualifications

No mandatory qualifications were provided. The following certifications are desirable:

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• ITIL Foundation
• SRE Foundation

Salary & Benefits

• Gross annual salary: €30,000–€36,000, depending on experience and suitability for the role.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Extra day off on your birthday.
• One additional day off on either 24 December or 31 December.

posted October 6, 2026

*Salary ranges shown are indicative. Final compensation is determined by experience, seniority, profile fit, and the scope of responsibilities involved.