SQL Server Database Administrator

Accenture Portugal; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Life Insurance and Pension Plan

Free medical services at the office

Wellness programs

Flexben Program (Education/Training)

Resumo da oferta

Accenture Digital Core in Lisbon is seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA to own production database operations and work across the full DBA lifecycle in a cloud- integrated environment.

You will manage Always-On AGs, perform query tuning, and optimize Azure SQL and related DevOps tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Lisbon-based setup.

Qualificações

• 5–10 years hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.
• Proven track record in incident management, production support and performance tuning.
• Strong Azure platform experience is mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• Administer production SQL Server databases integrated with Azure cloud services with strong ownership.
• Manage Always-On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances and storage operations.
• Lead incident resolution: diagnose, remediate and document root cause analyses.

Conhecimentos

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure

Always-On Availability Groups

PowerShell

T-SQL scripting

Azure DevOps

UrbanCode Deploy

Jira

Performance tuning

Incident management

Formação académica

University degree (CS/Engineering)

Ferramentas

UrbanCode Deploy

Jira

DBeaver

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Accenture Digital Core

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Accenture Digital Core At Accenture Digital Core, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale, combining deep industry expertise with cutting‑edge technology to deliver meaningful transformation.You will bring innovation,intelligenceand experience together to shape robust,secureand scalable digital solutions.

A senior SQL Server DBA role with strong ownership of production database operations, deeply integrated with Azure cloud services. The role requires solid technical autonomy, cloud‑native expertise and the ability to operate independently across the full DBA lifecycle — from performance tuning to incident resolution and release management. Infrastructure partners provide support but the DBA maintains direct operational responsibility.

What You’ll Do

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server databases in production, integrated with Azure cloud services, with strong operational ownership;
• Manage Always‑On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances and storage account operations;
• Lead technical resolution of SQL Server incidents: diagnose, remediate and produce structured root cause analysis independently;
• Execute and validate production releases using Azure DevOps and UrbanCode Deploy (UCD);
• Perform query tuning, T‑SQL optimisation and execution plan analysis;
• Administer and optimise Azure SQL, Azure Pipelines, Azure Monitor and Azure Event Hub;
• Enforce security, permissions management and audit‑quality documentation;
• Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure partners and release management;
• Contribute to runbook quality and continuous improvement of database operations.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable technical field;
• 5-10 years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments;
• Proven track record in incident management, production support and performance tuning;
• Strong Azure platform experience is mandatory.

Technical Skills

• SQL Server installation and configuration; Always‑On Availability Groups (must); FCI; T‑SQL scripting (must);
• PowerShell automation (must); execution plan analysis; storage account management;
• Azure SQL, Azure DevOps, Azure Pipelines, Azure Alerts, Azure Event Hub, Azure Monitor (must);
• PostgreSQL, PowerShell, SQL;
• Azure Database Administrator certification is a plus; Microsoft SQL Server certifications valued;
• Tools: MS SQL Server, UrbanCode Deploy, Jira, DBeaver.

Profile & Other Requirements

• Professional English C1 (spoken and written) — mandatory; French and/or Dutch is a plus;
• Strong ownership and accountability; comfortable operating with autonomy in complex production environments;
• Structured troubleshooting mindset; clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders;
• Generalizing-specialist profile — open to working across multiple database technologies;
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., financial services) is a strong plus;
• Must own a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space nationality to legally work in Portugal;
• Lisbon/Portugal-based — hybrid working model.

Legal

Must own a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space Nationality to legally work in Portugal

What We Offer

• Health insurance;
• Life Insurance and Pension Plan Programs;
• Free medical services at the office (Physician, Nutritionist, Psychologist);
• Wellness programs;
• Flexben Program (Support for Education, Kindergarden, Training, Technology, Health);
• Employee Share Purchase Plan;
• Personalized training paths and access to Udemy and Plurisight Plataforms;
• Flex-ability program (financial and flexible support for people with disabilities);
• Special banking conditions;
• Hybrid working model.