Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer

Job description

Daily rate: 600€/700€ ou CDI Belge (5500€/6200€ brut mensuel + voiture/pack mobilité + full package)

Context

The Database Administration & Engineering (DAE) team is responsible for the complete lifecycle of operational database platforms, both On-Premises and Cloud. The team is actively expanding Azure SQL Database services, introducing CosmosDB into the ecosystem, and building enterprise-grade governance, automation, and operational frameworks around these technologies.

The Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer will contribute to the design, implementation, and operation of the Azure Database Platform and become a key contributor to the Cloud Database Engineering strategy. The role is within the Database Administration & Engineering team composed of System DBAs (SQL Server), Developer DBAs, Database Support Specialists, and Domain Architects.

The position involves close collaboration with Cloud Architects, Cloud Platform Engineers, Infrastructure Architects, Cyber Security Teams, Application Development Teams, Data Governance Teams, and Operational Support Teams.

The main mission is to design, build, automate, secure, and operate enterprise-grade database platforms and services in Azure, while helping transition from traditional DBA practices towards a cloud-native database engineering model. The role focuses on CosmosDB, NoSQL governance, Azure SQL Database, automation, and data protection.

Missions

Engineering & Build Activities (approximately 65%)

• Database platform engineering

• Cloud architecture design

• Terraform development

• DevOps automation

• Database service industrialization

• Governance framework design

• Cloud adoption roadmaps

• Technical studies and proof of concepts

Operational Excellence & Coaching (approximately 35%)

• Tier-3 support

• Root cause analysis

• Performance troubleshooting

• Security reviews

• Knowledge sharing

• Coaching of junior DBA profiles

The balance may vary according to project phases and production rollouts.

Mission Period

• Expected start date: 01/2027

• Duration: 12 months (extension possible depending on project evolution)

Language Requirement

FR/UK or NL/UK

Location

• Brussels centre

Level of Education Required

• Master Degree

Required Knowledge and Experience

Personal Skills (soft skills) – Mandatory

• Strong analytical mindset

• Ownership and accountability

• Technical leadership

• Coaching capabilities

• Excellent communication skills

• Pragmatic decision making

• Solution-oriented attitude

• Ability to simplify complex technical topics

• Strong collaboration skills

• Continuous improvement mindset

Business Experience – Mandatory (Senior: 5 to 8 years)

• DBA experience on SQL Server

• Proven Azure database engineering experience

• Experience with CosmosDB, including data modelling, performance optimization, and governance considerations

• Experience with Azure SQL Database

• Proven experience designing and deploying Azure Database solutions through Terraform and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience in performance troubleshooting

Business Experience – Preferable

• Experience in highly regulated environments

• Experience building database governance frameworks

• Experience with cloud transformation programs

• Experience designing reusable platform capabilities

Technical Experience – Mandatory

• Database Technologies: Azure SQL Database, CosmosDB, SQL Server, SQL Server Administration, Performance