Microsoft Database Administrator
- Full-time
Company Description
Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.
Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.
Job Description
- Administer, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server database services in distributed environments
- Provide 2nd line support for database services, incidents, performance issues, and availability problems
- Monitor, tune, optimize, and plan the capacity, performance, and availability of database platforms
- Develop and maintain SQL scripts, ETL processes, data transformations, and cloud-based data integration solutions
- Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Business Intelligence and Microsoft Fabric platforms, tools, and services
- Manage high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions, including SQL Server Always On deployments
- Administer supporting virtual infrastructure and database monitoring solutions
- Implement changes in accordance with ICT change management procedures
- Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and service records
- Produce operational reports and perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant IT professional experience, including at least 3 years in a Database Administrator or similar role
- Minimum education level: Level 6 (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in an ICT-relevant field
- Expert-level experience administering, monitoring, tuning, optimizing, and capacity planning Microsoft SQL Server environments in distributed infrastructures
- Experience with SQL scripting, ETL solutions, data transformations, and cloud-based data services
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Business Intelligence and Microsoft Fabric solutions
- Hands-on experience with database monitoring tools, performance diagnostics, and virtualized infrastructure environments
- Strong knowledge of SQL Server high availability, Always On deployments, recovery models, backup strategies, and disaster recovery methodologies
- Expertise using SQL Profiler, Execution Plans, Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), or similar tools to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
- Knowledge of Microsoft server technologies and supporting infrastructure components
- Experience working in restricted or highly secure operational environments
- Proactive, self-motivated, and service-oriented mindset with strong teamwork, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and operational requirements
Additional Information
- Experience supporting mission-critical database services in restricted or highly secure environments is considered a strong asset
- At least 1 of the following certifications is considered a strong asset:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
- or an equivalent internationally recognized certification
- Knowledge of DBPlus Performance Monitor is considered a strong asset
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