Senior SQL Server DBA (Azure) - Lisbon

Shakers; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Shakers is seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA to join a freelance project in Lisbon, hybrid. You will own production SQL Server databases integrated with Azure, lead availability groups, and manage failover clusters while ensuring security and audit-quality docs.

The role requires 5–10 years hands-on experience, strong T-SQL and PowerShell automation, and professional English (C1). EU/Schengen nationality or valid Portuguese permit is required.

Qualificações

• 5-10 years of hands-on production experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Always-On Availability Groups and FCI experience — must.
• T-SQL scripting and PowerShell automation — must.
• Professional English, C1 spoken and written — mandatory.
• EU/Schengen nationality or valid Portuguese work permit.

Responsabilidades

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server in production, fully integrated with Azure.
• Manage Always-On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, and storage accounts.
• Lead technical resolution of SQL Server incidents end to end, including root cause analysis.
• Execute and validate production releases via Azure DevOps and UrbanCode Deploy.
• Perform T-SQL tuning and execution plan analysis.
• Enforce security, permissions, and audit-quality documentation.

Conhecimentos

SQL Server

Always-On Availability Groups

Failover Cluster Instances

T-SQL

PowerShell

Azure

Azure DevOps

UrbanCode Deploy

English (C1)

Ferramentas

Azure DevOps

UrbanCode Deploy

PostgreSQL

SQL Server Management Studio

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior SQL Server DBA (Azure) — Freelance — Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid)

We're looking for a Senior SQL Server DBA to join a freelance project via Shakers, a European tech talent marketplace. This is a production-ownership role — not support — with strong integration into Azure cloud services.

What you'll do:

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server in production, fully integrated with Azure
• Manage Always-On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, and storage accounts
• Lead technical resolution of SQL Server incidents end to end, including root cause analysis
• Execute and validate production releases via Azure DevOps and UrbanCode Deploy
• Perform T-SQL tuning and execution plan analysis
• Enforce security, permissions, and audit-quality documentation

What you'll need:

• 5-10 years of hands-on production experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Always-On Availability Groups and FCI experience — must
• T-SQL scripting and PowerShell automation — must
• Professional English, C1 spoken and written — mandatory
• EU/Schengen nationality or valid Portuguese work permit

Nice to have:

Azure Database Administrator certification, PostgreSQL, French and/or Dutch, experience in regulated environments (financial services).

Location: Lisbon, Portugal — hybrid. Engagement: Freelance, through Shakers.