Database Engineer (SQL Server & Azure)

Our requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in database administration or database engineering.
• Strong SQL skills and practical experience in query optimization and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure Database services.
• Good understanding of backup, recovery and disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience with monitoring tools or building custom monitoring solutions.
• Basic knowledge of Windows, Linux and TCP/IP networking.
• Understanding of database security, auditing, RBAC and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Good command of spoken and written English (B2 / C1).
• Readiness to work in a hybrid model: 2 days in the office in Gdańsk.

Optional

• Experience with PowerShell, Python or Unix shell scripting.
• Knowledge of Azure networking.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and automation.
• Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) certification or equivalent practical experience.

Your responsibilities

• Manage, optimize and continuously improve SQL Server and Azure Database environments.
• Monitor database performance, analyze execution plans and fine-tune queries for optimal efficiency.
• Design, implement and maintain backup, high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Develop and enhance monitoring capabilities to improve observability and proactive issue detection.
• Support end-to-end database migrations, including planning, execution, validation and troubleshooting.
• Implement and maintain database security standards using RBAC and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents, performance issues and complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to automation and operational improvements using scripting and tooling.

About the project

This is how we organize our work

Development opportunities we offer

• industry-specific e-learning platforms
• intracompany training
• soft skills training
• substantive support from technological leaders
• technical knowledge exchange within the company

What we offer

• An international working environment, atmosphere that stimulates development.
• Individual career path.
• Lufthansa Group membership benefits.
• Flexible working time and place adjusted to employee’s needs. Possibility of starting your workday between 07:00 and 11:00.
• Support for your passion for sports within the local activity group and co-financing Multisport cards.
• Private medical care for employees and their family members.
• Life insurance.
• Stable employment under an employment contract.
• Modern office in Oliwa – great location and comfortable workspace.
• Atmosphere – small teams, high independence, real impact on the project.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• life insurance
• flexible working time
• fruits
• corporate products and services at discounted prices
• integration events
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• drinks
• parking space for employees
• leisure zone
• extra social benefits
• holiday funds
• sharing the costs of holidays for kids
• sharing the commuting costs

Lufthansa Systems