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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Base Administrator (MS SQL) - **Company:** Jobgether - **Location:** Germany (Remote available) - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Databases, Data Integrity, Data Security, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Database Storage Structures, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, Standard Sql, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Alwayson, Freeform SQL, Database Performance, Data Management - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5889641920 ## About the Role * Hands-on professional experience working with Microsoft SQL Server 2008-2019. * Deep understanding of Microsoft SQL Server architecture, internals, and database behavior. * Advanced T-SQL skills with extensive developer-level scripting experience, including stored procedures, user-defined functions, triggers, and distributed transactions. * Strong understanding of relational database fundamentals and data structures. * Proven ability to optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions for performance and scalability. * Ability to analyze execution plans and identify the underlying causes of database performance issues. * Strong code-reading skills, with the ability to understand and troubleshoot SQL code written by other developers. * Ability to independently identify logic and data-related issues by analyzing database structures and source code. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues independently and respond effectively to production challenges. ## Description This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Database Administrator (MS SQL) based in Germany., This temporary remote role offers the opportunity to manage and optimize high-volume Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting globally distributed digital products. You will work with databases ranging from tens of terabytes, tackling complex performance, reliability, and scalability challenges. The position combines advanced T-SQL development with deep database administration and SQL Server architecture expertise. You will investigate execution plans, optimize queries and indexes, and address bottlenecks across memory, disk, locking, and system performance. You will also maintain high-availability infrastructure and help technical teams access and work with critical data. This role is well suited to an experienced SQL professional who enjoys solving complex database problems and working independently in a high-load environment. Accountabilities: * Develop advanced T-SQL scripts and solutions for Microsoft SQL Server environments spanning versions 2008 through 2019. * Review SQL code developed by other engineers, analyze execution plans, and identify and resolve performance issues, including procedures running at extremely high execution volumes. * Optimize database performance across queries, stored procedures, indexes, locking, disk utilization, memory, and related database resources. * Identify and resolve system bottlenecks, including urgent production issues that require rapid investigation and remote troubleshooting. * Support and maintain an AlwaysOn availability group consisting of primary and mirror servers. * Provide data access and retrieval support to analysts and machine learning engineers. * Perform routine database administration and maintenance activities, including archiving, recovery strategies, security policies, and data integrity checks. * Manage and support high-load databases with data volumes reaching tens of terabytes. * Monitor database and server performance proactively, identifying potential issues and taking preventive action before they result in incidents. ## Related Videos - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Database DevOps with Containers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/145-database-devops-with-containers) - [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) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [SQL Murder Mystery: A game for hobby detectives who want to learn SQL](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/38-sql-murder-mystery-a-game-for-hobby-detectives-who-want-to-learn-sql)