MSSQL DBA

We are looking for a freelance MSSQL DBA for our client in the area of Amsterdam.

Location

Amsterdam area

Start date

asap

Period

3 months +

Availability

40 hours

Description

You are responsible for daily operations of the DB environments containing multiple database platforms (Oracle, MSSQL and MySQL) as well as for the delivery towards our internal customers, mainly DevOps teams. Your primary responsibility will be with the MS SQL Databases initially.

The ideal candidate has a thorough understanding of managing database platforms, but also had a good understanding of the infrastructure and OS (Linux and Windows) layer.

Competence

• Bachelors degree;

• Minimal 3-5 years of relevant work experience within an enterprise environment;

• Advanced knowledge of MS SQL databases and Always-On Clusters met Availability Groups;

• Good knowledge of Oracle, MySQL and other DB platforms is a pre;

• Good knowledge of Window Server;

• Experience with SQL query’s and SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services)

• A broad IT Infrastructure knowledge and experience (Linux, VMWare, Networking, Monitoring, Security, Storage & Backup);

• Strong affinity with datacenter automation, such as scripting, automatic deployment and (private) cloud solutions;

• Familiar with a DevOps way of working;

• Strong verbal and written communication skills (Dutch, English).

Deliverables and responsibilities

The candidate is responsible for managing the Oracle, MSSQL and MySQL database platform. Primary focus for the candidate will be on our MSSQL Databases and clusters. Activities include the delivery of new solutions based on a solid design, maintaining the database environment, optimizing the environment by automation and taking part in a standby service.

On top of this you will

• Take care of change request and execute them if approved;

• Deliver customizes changes;

• Deliver reports and support audit activities;

• Prevent issues and execute improvements;

• Support Dev teams with various kinds of requests.

Interfaces

The database admin will work in the DBA team within the Cloud & infrastructure department. The candidate works directly with colleagues from both the Linux and the Windows team as well as with other operational IT departments, solution architects and DevOps teams.

Personal profile

• Teamplayer;

• Hands-on mindset;

• Strong customer- and problem solvingorientation;

• Show fast results;

• Good communications skills;

• Strong analytics skills;

• Want to understand and oversees complex situations;

• You like a challenging environment and are not afraid to take responsibility;

• You are flexible and energetic.

We would like to receive the following information. These are the minimum requirements to the offer:

• A recently updated Curriculum Vitae (MS Word);

• Motivation;

• Information regarding the availability;

• Hourly rate (excl. VAT, incl. expenses).

We are looking forward to receiving your offer.