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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Administrator, Global - **Company:** Vantage Data Centers - **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Backup Devices, C Sharp (Programming Language), Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Database, Databases, Data Migration, Database Servers, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Operational Databases, Query Optimization, Power BI, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Server Reporting Services, Tableau (Software), Information Technology, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** September 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5870844393 ## About the Role The successful candidate will be confident writing queries and developing tables, program views, functions, and stored procedures. They will have experience tuning queries and troubleshooting poor query performance, as well as a strong understanding of data protection and high-availability solutions to ensure business continuity in the event of server failure, data corruption, or user errors. They will be able to use server telemetry software to manage a collection of servers and provide status on the data environment., * Fluent English language skills, both spoken and written * Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Computer Information Systems/Computer Science) or Engineering, or equivalent experience. * 2-4 years of production database administration experience with Microsoft SQL Server. * 1-3 years experience with PostgreSQL is a plus. * 1-3 years of production Linux server experience. * Experience with Tableau, Power BI or SQL Server Reporting Services is a plus. * Experience developing in Python, Java, C#, or Go is a plus. * Proven to be highly accurate and thorough in all tasks. * Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are required, along with logical process thinking, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and the ability to contribute quickly. * Genuine drive and motivation with a "can do" attitude, results-driven and committed to the future growth of Vantage, our customer's success and your own career growth. * Travel is expected to be less than 5%, but may increase over time as the business evolves. ## Description Vantage is seeking a mid-level Database Administrator with experience installing, upgrading, and patching database servers and software across both Windows and Linux environments. This role also includes managing and administering cloud-based database solutions., * Install, patch, upgrade and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases. * Administer Ubuntu Linux servers. * Manage server disk space capacity through adding more storage, or archiving storage and then migrating data as needed. * Ensure database backups are completed regularly and conduct testing to ensure backups are usable. * Provide tables, views, stored procedures, and functions to facilitate data use by reporting software and other applications. * Manage database level partitioning where appropriate to manage data. * Assist users with data requests and queries, provide guidance on query tuning for queries that perform poorly. * Manage database resources in the cloud, and manage the costs associated with them. * Manage servers in a database or server telemetry product. * Write, update, and manage documentation on the database environment. * Add, update, and remove users from the database servers. * Migrate data from similar or different database platforms, such as from MySQL to PostgreSQL, or PostgreSQL to PostgreSQL. * Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency server issues. ## Related Videos - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Database Magic behind 40 Million operations/s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/748-database-magic-behind-40-million-operations-s) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany)