Senior Database Administrator | SQL Server | Azure | 100% Remote

UST España
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

Azure
Cloud Computing
Cluster Analysis
Databases
Continuous Integration
ETL
Database Security
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
Python
Log Shipping
Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Azure
NoSQL
Oracle
Oracle Applications
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Query Optimization
SQL Stored Procedures
SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Integration Services
T-SQL
System Availability
Database Optimization
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

  • Design, implement, and manage high-performance Oracle and SQL Server databases.
  • Optimize queries, indexes, and stored procedures for performance and scalability.
  • Administer Azure SQL Server and Azure Managed Instance, ensuring security and availability.
  • Develop and maintain SSRS reports and SSIS ETL packages.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, replication failures, and security vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams on database optimization and structure.
  • Manage backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies (Always On, clustering, etc.).
  • Ensure compliance with database security best practices and industry standards.
  • Lead database migrations, upgrades, and cloud adoption initiatives.

? Preferred Skills

  • Experience with cloud-native database solutions and automation.
  • Familiarity with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD for database deployments.
  • Understanding of NoSQL databases and hybrid cloud environments., + Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
  • Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional

Requirements

We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator with deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server. This is an exciting opportunity to work on enterprise-level database solutions across both on-premises and cloud environments, with a strong focus on performance tuning and high availability.

? Location: 100% Remote (Spain-based candidates only)

?️ Language: High level of English required

? Qualifications & Experience

  • 7+ years in database engineering, administration, and performance tuning.
  • Strong expertise in SQL Server (T-SQL, stored procedures).
  • Proficiency in SSRS and SSIS.
  • Advanced skills in query optimization and execution plan analysis.
  • Experience with high-availability setups: Always On, clustering, replication, log shipping.
  • Solid understanding of database security, auditing, and compliance.
  • Knowledge of Python and/or PowerShell scripting
  • Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Server and Azure Managed Instance.

Benefits & conditions

  • 8-17 Monday/Friday ?What can we offer? ️ 23 days of Annual Leave plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days! ️ Numerous benefits (Health Care Plan, teleworking compensation, Life and Accident Insurances). ? `Retribución Flexible´ Program: (Meals, Kinder Garden, Transport, online English lessons, Health Care Plan…) ? Free access to several training platforms ? Professional stability and career plans ? UST also, compensates referrals from which you could benefit when you refer professionals. ? The option to pick between 12 or 14 payments along the year. ? Real Work Life Balance measures (flexibility, WFH or remote work policy, compacted hours during summertime…) ? UST Club Platform discounts and gym Access discounts ? If you would like to know more, don't hesitate to apply and we'll get in touch to fill you in detail. We are waiting for you! In UST we are committed to equal opportunities in our selection processes and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. We have a special commitment to Disability & Inclusion, so we are interested in hiring people with disability certificate.

About the company

More in details, UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer company with over 35.000 employees all over the world and presence in more than 30 countries. We are leaders on digital technology services, and we provide large-scale technologic solutions to big companies.

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