Senior Sql Server Database Administrator

Senior Sql Server Database Administrator

Tempo inteiro 30000 - 36000 € / ano (est.) Remoto
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  • Tarefas: Administra bases de dados SQL Server em ambientes VMware e Azure, garantindo desempenho e segurança.
  • Empresa: Empresa inovadora com uma equipa técnica altamente especializada.
  • Benefícios: Salário competitivo, pacote de benefícios flexíveis e dias de folga adicionais.
  • Outras informações: Ambiente dinâmico com oportunidades de crescimento profissional.
  • Porquê este emprego: Trabalha remotamente em projetos desafiadores e impactantes na área de tecnologia.
  • Qualificações: 5+ anos de experiência como DBA SQL Server e habilidades em T-SQL.

O salário previsto situa-se entre 30000 - 36000 € por ano.

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator SQL Server | T-SQL | | Power Shell / dbatools | 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 Power Shell/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 Dev Ops (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 Dev Ops pipelines.

Infrastructure as Code exposure with Bicep or Terraform.

Azure cost optimisation (Fin Ops) 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.

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SQL Server
T-SQL
Power Shell
dbatools
Always On Availability Groups
Failover Cluster Instances (FCIs)
Log Shipping