SQL Server DBA

Role overview A remote SQL Server Database Administrator position based in Romania, supporting engineering and IT operations across an Eastern European service region. The role centers on maintaining, securing, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server environments that underpin business-critical applications and services.

Responsibilities - Administer, monitor, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances to ensure availability, reliability, and consistent performance - Design and execute backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures aligned with operational continuity goals - Diagnose and resolve database incidents, performance bottlenecks, locking issues, and query inefficiencies - Manage database security, including authentication, authorization, auditing, and compliance with access policies - Collaborate with application and engineering teams on schema design, deployments, data migrations, and release support

Requirements - Proven hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in production environments - Strong command of T-SQL, indexing strategies, execution plans, and performance tuning techniques - Working knowledge of high-availability and disaster-recovery options such as Always On Availability Groups, database mirroring, or log shipping - Familiarity with Windows Server administration, patching, and database security best practices - Comfort working remotely and coordinating with distributed engineering teams across regions