Senior Database Administrator

Gizli Şirket; Fatih; On-site; TRY 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Gizli Şirket in Fatih, Istanbul seeks an experienced MSSQL Database Administrator to design, implement, secure, and maintain SQL Server databases. You will handle backups, disaster recovery, high availability, and performance tuning, working with development teams to optimize database usage.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, scripting, and ITIL-based change/configuration practices, with certifications considered a plus. A collaborative, mission‑critical environment awaits.

Qualifications

• MSSQL Server DB administration and troubleshooting
• Performance tuning using native monitoring tools
• HA/DR planning and deployment
• Backups, restores, and recovery models
• Automation scripts for operational tasks
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• ITIL concepts for Change and Configuration Mgmt are a plus
• Certifications (MCSA SQL) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain MSSQL databases
• Ensure security, backups, and recovery procedures
• Set up replication, clustering, mirroring, and high availability
• Plan upgrades and new installations
• Implement disaster recovery and failover systems
• Monitor performance and apply patches/versions
• Respond to alerts and provide database support
• Collaborate with developers to optimize queries and DB usage
• Perform daily checks and capacity planning
• Stay updated with latest database technologies and best practices

Skills

MSSQL Server

Database Administration

Performance Tuning

HA/DR

Scripting

Indexing & Statistics

ITIL Change/Config Mgmt

Education

BSc in Computer Science/CE

Job description

• Design, construct, install, and maintain databases
• Maintain the integrity and security of the database, including backups and recovery procedures.
• Setup and maintain database replication, clustering, mirroring, and other high availability strategies.
• Plan and manage new installations or upgrades and updates,
• Implement and manage disaster recovery and failover systems.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Monitors and Responds to Alerts generated
• Provide support for all the SQL Server databases
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database usage.
• Perform Daily checks
• Perform Performance Tunning & Capaticy Plannig on databases
• Stay updated with the latest database technologies and best practices.
• Define and implement database standards, policies, and procedures

General Qualifications

• BSc degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or similar academic disciplines
• Minimum 5 years Experience with Database Administration for MSSQL Server,
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems,
• Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools,
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models,
• Minimum 3 years Experience of Installation High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA&DR) , Monitoring, Backup-Restore , Upgrade & Patching options for MSSQL Server
• Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts,
• Knowledge of indexes, index management, and statistics,
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic; a team player who shows commitment and dedication to the job,
• Integrity, reliability, adaptability, confidence, open-mindedness, and promptness,
• Proficiency in ITIL concepts for Change Management and Configuration Management is a plus.
• Certification is a plus; MCSA:SQL Server 2012/2014, MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration, MCSA: SQL 2016 Business Intelligence Development