Senior Database Administrator

Our client is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to be responsible for maintaining, optimising, and securing our databases to ensure high performance, availability, and reliability.

Role Overview:

Are you an experienced Database Administrator looking to grow in a fast-paced, innovative environment?

Do you enjoy working collaboratively and contributing across different stages of the project lifecycle? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for someone with a proactive, growth-oriented mindset who can help strengthen and scale our clients' infrastructure while ensuring its efficiency and reliability.

Join a team that values your expertise, supports your professional development, and gives you the opportunity to make a real impact. Apply now and become part of the dynamic journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with the development team;

• Reviewing the current infrastructure and planning improvements;

• Incident mitigation, if needed;

• Collaboration with the DevOps team to make our client's team excellent.

Ideal profile for the position:

• A minimum of 3 years of DBA experience (MS SQL Server). Proven technical troubleshooting skills;

• Hands-on experience with typical web components and approaches;

• Security practices;

• A sense of ownership;

• Data-driven decisions;

• Solving the root cause, not the symptoms;

• Self-learning (project and necessary skills);

• Upper-intermediate level of proficiency in English.

To be confident with a tech stack like:

• Administration of MS SQL servers;

• Database backup and archiving;

• Configuring SQL Server;

• Maintenance and creation of indexes;

• SQL Server performance monitoring and optimisation;

• Working with High Availability / Always ON groups;

• Optimisation of SQL queries;

• Development of procedures/functions;

• PostgreSQL experience is a plus;

• Experience administering servers running Windows Server;

• Active Directory administration experience;

• ClickHouse (or similar DB) experience not required, though award additional points.

The company guarantees you the following benefits:

• Global Collaboration: Join an international team where everyone treats each other with respect and moves towards the same goal;

• Autonomy and Responsibility: Enjoy the freedom and responsibility to make decisions without the need for constant supervision;

• Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive salaries reflective of your expertise and knowledge as our partner seeks top performers;

• Remote Work Opportunities: Embrace the flexibility of fully remote work, with the option to visit company offices that align with your current location;

• Flexible Work Schedule: Focus on performance, not hours, with a flexible work schedule that promotes a results-oriented approach;

• Unlimited Paid Time Off: Prioritise work-life balance with unlimited paid vacation and sick leave days to prevent burnout;

• Career Development: Access continuous learning and career development opportunities to enhance your professional growth;

• Corporate Culture: Experience a vibrant corporate atmosphere with exciting parties and team-building events throughout the year;

• Referral Bonuses: Refer talented friends and receive a bonus after they successfully complete their probation period;

• Medical Insurance Support: Choose the right private medical insurance and receive compensation (full or partial) based on the cost;

• Flexible Benefits: Customise your compensation by selecting activities or expenses you'd like the company to cover, such as a gym subscription, language courses, Netflix subscription, spa days, and more;

• Education Foundation: Participate in a biannual raffle for a chance to learn something new unrelated to your job as part of your commitment to ongoing education.

Interview process:

• HR Interview with the Recruiter;

• A 1-hour Technical interview;

• A 1-hour Final interview with the team.

If you find this opportunity right for you, don't hesitate to apply or get in touch with us if you have any questions!