Senior Database Administrator

pSatellit operates a large portfolio of parking facilities across multiple European markets and handles a very high annual customer volume. The organisation is shifting to a more digitally driven operating model and requires a senior database administrator to take responsibility for the current database estate, keep systems performant, secure and resilient, and drive the migration of databases from on-premises data centres to Microsoft Azure. /ph3Who are you? /h3h3Skills Competences: /h3ulliMotivation and positive mindset /liliAbility to work independently /liliQuick learning and strong organisational skills /liliExcellent verbal and written communication /liliCustomer-centric approach /liliTeamwork /liliWillingness to ask difficult questions /liliProfessionalism /liliTransparency and solution orientation /li /ulh3Preferred

Qualifications:
/h3ulliAt least seven years of hands‑on database administration experience in production, with Microsoft SQL Server as a primary focus. /liliProven ability to design and operate high‑availability and disaster‑recovery solutions such as Always On availability groups and failover clustering. /liliStrong T‑SQL skills, with experience in query performance tuning and execution‑plan analysis. /liliPractical experience deploying and managing databases on Microsoft Azure (Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server on Azure VMs). /liliExperience migrating databases from on‑premises infrastructure to Azure is highly desirable. /liliFamiliarity with PostgreSQL administration is an advantage. /liliAbility to automate operational tasks using PowerShell or Python; exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code or CI/CD for database changes is beneficial. /liliTrack record of leading database projects such as version upgrades, consolidation initiatives or security hardening efforts. /liliBachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; vendor or industry certifications (for example Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate or ITIL) are a plus. /liliFluent written and spoken English, plus proficiency in either French or Dutch. /li /ulh3What will you do? /h3ulliDeploy, configure, upgrade, administer and monitor database platforms (primarily Microsoft SQL Server, with some PostgreSQL), both on‑premises and in Azure. /liliDefine, enforce and document configuration, security and data‑integrity standards and ensure operational procedures remain current. /liliArchitect, implement and operate backup, restore and high‑availability / disaster‑recovery strategies, and lead periodic DR validation exercises. /liliPlan and execute migration activities to Azure database offerings (Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server on Azure VMs) in collaboration with the internal cloud team. /liliImplement security controls such as least‑privilege access, encryption in transit and at rest, auditing and patch‑management processes. /liliRespond to and resolve database incidents and service requests, minimising downtime and acting as the escalation point for complex issues. /liliPerform root‑cause investigations into database faults and put in place fixes to avoid repeat occurrences. /liliReview and advise on database schema and design changes with application and development teams. /liliContinuously monitor workload behaviour, tune performance, and forecast capacity and cost to support future growth. /li /ul