[Hiring] SQL DBA & Infrastructure Engineer @Datafin IT Recruitment

Role Description

FILL a dual-focused role as a SQL DBA & Infrastructure Engineer wanted by a growing provider of cutting-edge Custom Cloud Solutions where you will bridge the gap between day-to-day database administration and core infrastructure support. You will act as the crucial Level 2 bridge within the team, handling routine to intermediate SQL Server DBA tasks, while stepping over to assist with general IT infrastructure, backups, and user management when database duties are complete.

• Roughly 50% of your time will be dedicated to core SQL DBA duties.
• The remaining 50% supporting broader infrastructure, systems administration, and cloud environments.
• Solid foundational-to-intermediate experience as a SQL Database Administrator (DBA).
• Proven experience with SQL Server maintenance plans, backups, restores, and database relocations & performance monitoring and query troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing backup solutions (specifically Veeam and/or Commvault).
• Working knowledge of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.

• DUTIES:
• SQL Database Administration (~50%):
• Routine Maintenance: Design, implement, and monitor database maintenance plans (index rebuilds, integrity checks, and statistics updates).
• Database Operations: Handle database restores, migrations, and database moves efficiently and securely.
• Performance Tuning: Troubleshoot and resolve basic-to-moderate performance bottlenecks, slow-running queries, and resource constraints.
• Escalation Management: Serve as the internal Level 2 DBA Owner, resolving day-to-day issues locally and only escalating genuinely complex, high-level structural problems to third-line specialized contractors.
• Infrastructure & Systems Support (~50%):
• Backup Management: Monitor, test, and manage enterprise backup environments utilizing solutions such as Veeam and Commvault.
• Identity & Access Management: Administer user provisioning, group policies, and permissions within Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• General IT Operations: Provide responsive support for general infrastructure tickets, system health checks, and server environment troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Solid foundational-to-intermediate experience as a SQL Database Administrator (DBA).
• Hands-on systems/infrastructure administration background.
• Proven experience with SQL Server maintenance plans, backups, restores, and database relocations.
• Practical capability in performance monitoring and query troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing backup solutions (specifically Veeam and/or Commvault).
• Working knowledge of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Highly organized and capable of context-switching between database workloads and infrastructure tasks.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fully remote setup.

Requirements

• Core Experience: Solid foundational-to-intermediate experience as a SQL Database Administrator (DBA).
• Infrastructure & Tooling Skills: Hands-on experience configuring and managing backup solutions (specifically Veeam and/or Commvault).
• Soft Skills & Work Ethic: Highly organized, capable of context-switching between database workloads and infrastructure tasks, and comfortable working autonomously in a fully remote setup.

Benefits

• Negotiable package & remuneration.