SQL DBA

Sander
Auderghem, Belgium
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
Dutch, English, French

Job location

Remote
Auderghem, Belgium

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory
Artificial Intelligence
Confluence
JIRA
Azure
Backup Devices
Cloud Computing
Databases
Database Schema
Linux
VMware ESX Servers
Information Technology Operations
Linux System Administration
Microsoft SQL Server
Windows Server
Microsoft Cluster Server
Performance Tuning
Public Key Infrastructure
Powershell
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Power BI
Ansible
SQL Databases
SQL Server Analysis Services
Software Vulnerability Management
Load Balancing
Indexer
GIT
Nexpose
Wsus
Commvault
Go
VMware

Job description

As a Database Engineer within our Database Team, you will be responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and operational excellence of database and reporting platforms supporting critical banking applications.

You will play a key role in ensuring that our database environments are highly available, secure, performant, and scalable, while collaborating closely with infrastructure and development teams., * Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable database systems aligned with business and regulatory requirements

  • Ensure smooth operation, maintenance, and upgrades of database platforms (backups, transaction logs, indexing, performance tuning, etc.)
  • Contribute to deployment and patching automation initiatives
  • Participate actively in IT Operations (on-call/operational duties approximately 1 day per week)
  • Review and validate database schema changes, ensuring compliance with standards and optimal design choices
  • Investigate and resolve performance issues and functional incidents in collaboration with application teams
  • Maintain and improve deployment pipelines and promote best practices across teams
  • Build strong working relationships with infrastructure, security, and development teams

Requirements

Do you have experience in vCenter?, * Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and its internals

  • Strong knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Power BI / Report Server
  • SSAS
  • Microsoft Cluster Services
  • Windows Server (including WSUS and vulnerability management tools such as Nexpose)
  • Windows Server-based schedulers
  • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with PKI (Microsoft Certificate Authority Services)
  • Strong understanding of server and client security
  • Solid knowledge of Linux (RedHat)
  • Experience with automation tools such as Ansible and PowerShell
  • Ability to analyze system stress (CPU, IOPS, memory, indexing, cache hits) and propose concrete improvements
  • Familiarity with HP and Supermicro servers, including iLO management
  • Experience with Git, JIRA, and Confluence

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly
  • Curious mindset and eagerness to stay up to date with emerging technologies
  • Fluent in English, with good knowledge of French or Dutch
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Flexible, reliable, and available when needed
  • Interest in cloud technologies and future evolutions
  • Clean certificate of good conduct
  • B driving license, * Experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi
  • Knowledge of backup solutions (e.g. Commvault)
  • Basic networking knowledge
  • Basic Linux system administration
  • Familiarity with Go (Golang)
  • Exposure to Azure technologies (Azure Entra ID, AI services)
  • Basic experience with F5 load balancers

Benefits & conditions

  • 3 days remote
  • Company Car
  • Fuel Card

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