Microsoft SQL Server Administrator (Infrastructure Administrator)

Our requirements

• Hands-on experience with Windows Server administration and support
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2016
• Experience with infrastructure automation using Ansible
• Proven experience in patch management and system maintenance
• Hands-on experience with backup and restore procedures
• Experience in planning and executing system and database migrations
• Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and incident management
• Experience providing 2nd Line Support in enterprise environments
• Understanding of security best practices, user access management, and compliance requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform root cause analysis
• Experience working within SLA-driven environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers and technical teams
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation
• English on min. B2 level

Optional

• French on B2 level
• Experience with middleware administration
• Familiarity with SAN, storage, and infrastructure optimization
• Experience implementing and supporting monitoring and security tools
• Understanding of cloud technologies and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring junior team members
• Knowledge of scripting and additional automation tools
• Experience with infrastructure upgrades, capacity planning, and performance tuning
• Relevant Microsoft or infrastructure-related certifications (e.g., Microsoft, ITIL, Ansible)

Your responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Perform system patching, upgrades, and security-related activities.
• Manage backup and restore processes and support infrastructure migration projects.
• Automate operational and administrative tasks using Ansible.
• Monitor infrastructure and ensure the stability and availability of production environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents as part of 2nd Line Support, in line with SLA requirements.
• Manage user accounts, access permissions, and secure access to IT services.
• Implement, test, and support new infrastructure solutions and system enhancements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver infrastructure services and projects.
• Identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement within the IT environment.
• Contribute to effort estimations, technical assessments, and infrastructure-related project activities.

About the project

Additional Information

What we offer

• BENEFITS (UoP): Luxmed, Medicover Sport, Worksmile, educational platforms, languages learning platform, referral bonus, copyrights, life insurance, workation
• DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (UoP and B2B): certifications (paid by the company), conferences, Tech Lunches, possibility to join our Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud)

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• fruits
• integration events
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• parking space for employees
• leisure zone
• employee referral program

Recruitment stages

• 1.
  a short phone call with a recruiter (30 min max)
• 2.
  one-hour long interview on Teams

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