Database Administrator, SQL Server – VMware, Azure

• Administer, configure, maintain and tune SQL Server environments hosted across VMware and Microsoft Azure
• Perform installation, patching, monitoring, backup and restore, security and access management
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery across the database estate
• Reduce operational toil through monitoring, automation and reliable operational processes
• Conduct root-cause analysis, post-incident reviews and incident learning
• Use PowerShell/dbatools, T-SQL, SQL Agent, Elastic Jobs and Azure DevOps pipelines to automate recurring tasks
• Contribute to projects involving Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, ETL and Dynamics-related data flows
• Contribute to database CI/CD practices
• Support workloads moving from VMware to Azure, considering reliability, security and cost optimisation
• Work closely with infrastructure, development and business teams while supporting day-to-day operations and the technology roadmap

• Solid hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA, covering administration, configuration, maintenance and performance tuning
• Practical SQL Server experience across both VMware/on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments, including Azure SQL and/or SQL Server on Azure VMs
• Experience with HA/DR, including Always On Availability Groups, FCIs, log shipping, geo-replication and backup/restore testing
• Good understanding of reliability engineering principles, including SLIs/SLOs, toil reduction, RCA and post-incident reviews
• Strong T-SQL skills, including writing, troubleshooting and optimising queries and stored procedures
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell/dbatools, T-SQL and/or Python
• Experience with ITSM processes, including incident, service request and change management
• Experience working with Change Advisory Boards (CAB)
• Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) boards for task tracking and delivery
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, procedures and runbooks
• Experience handling sensitive or PII data and following data protection controls such as GDPR and DPIA processes
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills, particularly during incidents and technical changes
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Availability to work UK hours from Portugal, according to an agreed schedule

• 15th month salary
• Health insurance covering your family
• Birthday off
• Mobility program for digital nomads
• Real work-life balance