Senior Database Administrator (f/m/d)

A Database Administrator is responsible for ensuring availability of data to applications and users required for the business to operate, and keeping it secure from unauthorized access or accidental loss or corruption.

• Ensure database system availability in a 24×7 environment
• Provide out of hours on-call support
• Maintain sound backup and recovery procedures
• Identify potential issues and raise business awareness before impact to the business
• Maintain and enhance database maintenance tasks
• Install, configure, upgrade and maintain multiple SQL environments adhering to company standards and best practices in a cost effective manner
• Implement and maintain database security meeting corporate IT security guidelines
• Troubleshoot performance and concurrency issues
• Database design and architecture
• Provide guidance on SQL Server internals to development teams
• Design and implement HA and DR solution architectures
• Support application code releases

• Completed higher technical education or similar
• Min 5 years of experience as a SQL Server database administration.
• Solid experience working with SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 and Azure SQL
• Experience working with multi-terabyte databases and highly concurrent OLTP transactions
• Highly experienced in SQL Server administration tasks like performance tuning & monitoring, backup strategy, capacity planning, user access management & security, business continuity & disaster recovery

Nice to have:

• Passion for SQL Server internals
• Experience using Version Control
• Knowledge of SAN – storage, Windows
• Powershell

• Flexible working hours, hybrid work model, and a healthy work-life balance culture
• Training budget to support your personal and professional growth
• Daily fresh fruits, a wide selection of teas, fair trade coffee, and an in-house canteen at our Vienna HQ
• Subsidized public transportation, plus access to pool e-bikes and e-cars for both business and personal use
• On-site fitness room, MyClubs app points, along with fun sport- and company events
• A wide range of local employee discounts, offers, and healthcare benefits
• We are proud to offer a competitive base salary range of 70.000 - 75.000 EUR gross/year (paid in 14 salaries), thoughtfully designed to align with industry standards, taking into consideration the candidate's qualifications, skills, and relevant experience