Senior Database Consultant

🌍Remote work: hybrid- 2 days per week from Warsaw. 📑Assignment type: B2B – 27-36 EUR/h. 📕Project language: English. ⏳Project length: > 12 months + prolongations. ⏰Start: ASAP / 1 month. 💻Workload: full time. ⚙️Recruitment process: 2 interviews with the client. 💼 Industry: IT Services / Digital Consulting 🔍Additional information: After receiving the offer, a background check is carried out (references, criminal record check, etc.). Summary: The Senior Database Consultant plays a pivotal role in managing, optimizing, and enhancing the performance of customer databases, while contributing actively to project-related tasks and ensuring high standards in database administration and problem resolution. Responsibilities: • Database architecture and design: Creating and optimizing database structures. • Project involvement: Contributing to database-related aspects of various projects. • Implementation: Applying database changes and updates as needed. • Incident resolution: Troubleshooting and resolving complex database issues. • Documentation: Maintaining clear and up-to-date records of database systems. • Manage, optimize, and scale customer databases hosted both on-premises and in Microsoft Azure. • Participate in project-related tasks, such as onboarding new customer databases. • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents. • Implement customer change requests. • Proactively work to improve customer delivery. • Take ownership of problem tickets, recommending and implementing solutions. Must Haves: • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. • Strong SQL Server database administration experience. • In-depth knowledge of SQL Server, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. • Experience with database design, development, and implementation. • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell). • Experience with Always on and cluster technologies. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Nice to Haves: • Certifications in SQL Server administration. • Experience with cloud-based database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL Database). • Knowledge of data warehousing and business intelligence concepts. • Knowledge and experience with backup systems. • Basic understanding of compute virtualization technologies. Personal Qualities: • Structured, efficient, and proactive attitude. • Keeping up with the latest technology trends. • Initiator. • Self-going. • Team player.