SQL Server DBA
At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Nagarro. Remote, Romania · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Configure, maintain and upgrade SQL Server databases used in both production and non-production settings
- Watch database health and tune performance to meet availability, security and service expectations
- Trace SQL Server incidents to their causes and apply fixes that address them
- Coordinate with developers and technical colleagues to sort out application and database issues
- Help shape and maintain database and repository designs, including ongoing improvements
What you bring
- Professional background administering SQL Server or a comparable database platform
- Practical skill configuring, maintaining and administering Microsoft SQL Server
- Experience analyzing SQL Server performance and resolving technical faults
- Working knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL
Who this fits
This role suits a DBA who can investigate complex issues independently and work with developers, infrastructure teams and third-party providers. It is a remote position supporting production and non-production databases.
From the employer
👋🏼 We're Nagarro. We are a digital product engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world, with 18,000+ experts across 39 countries. Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical, empowering our people to take ownership, collaborate openly, and create meaningful impact.
We are looking for a SQL Server DBA to join our team and take responsibility for the administration, performance, availability, and ongoing support of SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments.
Responsibilities
Administer, configure, maintain, monitor, and upgrade SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments.
Ensure databases are available, reliable, secure, and performant, in line with agreed operational and service levels.
Perform SQL Server troubleshooting, investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
Monitor database performance and proactively identify areas for optimization and improvement.
Support database-related requests and collaborate with developers and technical teams to resolve application and database issues.
Contribute to database and repository design, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
Work closely with internal teams and third-party providers, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution of technical issues.
Take ownership of assigned activities, follow established processes, and ensure tasks are delivered within agreed timelines.
Proven professional experience as a SQL Server DBA or in a similar database administration role.
Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server administration, configuration, and maintenance.
Solid experience with SQL Server-based troubleshooting, performance analysis, and issue resolution.
Good knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL.
Understanding of database availability, reliability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues independently.
Good communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with developers, infrastructure teams, and third-party providers.
Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is considered an advantage.
Experience with database design, repositories, and enterprise production environments is a plus.