Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer

Your role

• Design, deploy, secure and operate database services, including private connectivity, backup, high availability and disaster recovery.
• Develop Cosmos DB environments and NoSQL governance, including modelling standards, performance and cost optimisation.
• Build reusable Terraform modules, CI/CD pipelines and automation for database deployments.
• Industrialise data refresh, masking and anonymisation for non-production environments while preserving data integrity.
• Analyse performance, troubleshoot production issues, review security and plan capacity for SQL Server and Azure SQL services.
• Work with architects, engineers, development and security teams. Share knowledge and coach junior DBAs.
• Balance engineering and build activities, approximately 65% of the role, with operational support and coaching, approximately 35%, depending on project needs.

You have

• A master's degree.
• At least five years of senior database engineering experience.
• Experience as a SQL Server DBA.
• Proven experience in Azure database engineering.
• Experience with Cosmos DB, including modelling, performance and governance.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database.
• Experience designing and deploying Azure database solutions with Terraform.
• Experience deploying Azure database solutions through CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in performance troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of performance engineering.
• Knowledge of T-SQL.
• Knowledge of database security.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• Knowledge of Azure Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of Private Endpoints.
• Knowledge of Private DNS.
• Knowledge of network security.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID.
• Knowledge of managed identities.
• Knowledge of Azure Key Vault.
• Knowledge of high availability.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery.
• Knowledge of PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Git.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of Azure Monitor.
• Knowledge of Log Analytics.
• Knowledge of Query Store.
• Knowledge of Extended Events.Knowledge of root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of data modelling.
• Knowledge of database architecture.
• Knowledge of data governance.
• Knowledge of security governance.
• Knowledge of operational governance.
• English at B2 level.

A plus

• Dutch or French at B2 level.
• Experience in highly regulated environments.
• Experience building database governance frameworks.
• Experience with cloud transformation programmes.
• Experience designing reusable platform capabilities.
• Knowledge of SQL Managed Instance.
• Knowledge of Azure Functions.
• Knowledge of Logic Apps.
• Knowledge of Azure Batch.
• Knowledge of Container Apps.
• Knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Knowledge of AppDynamics.
• Knowledge of SQL Sentry.
• Knowledge of Redgate Toolbelt.
• Knowledge of Redgate Monitor.
• Knowledge of Erwin Data Modeler.
• Knowledge of ER360.
• Knowledge of Azure Purview.
• Knowledge of ArchiMate.
• Knowledge of TOGAF.
• A strong analytical mindset.

Working at Neurho

Founded in 1998, Neurho is a Belgian IT and business consultancy. For more than 25 years, we have been helping banks, insurers, energy companies and public institutions in Belgium and Luxembourg with their transformation projects. At Neurho, you work on varied and challenging assignments, where your expertise is recognised and your growth encouraged. On top of your salary, you enjoy many extra-legal benefits, designed to suit your role, your needs and your personal wishes.

Neurho is committed to equal opportunity and welcomes every application, regardless of age, origin, nationality, gender, social background, beliefs or disability.