SQL Server DBA (Azure SQL)

Location: Hybrid role based in the Matosinhos office in Porto, Portugal, with a minimum of 3 office days per week. Additional office presence may be required during onboarding and according to business needs.

Salary: €23,948–€34,171 gross per year based on 40 hours per week, including meal allowance.

Company

hirify.global provides mortgage servicing and consumer credit portfolio management for national and international financial institutions in the Netherlands.

What you will do

• Design, maintain, and provide technical ownership of scalable, secure, and highly available SQL Server and Azure SQL platforms.
• Lead cloud database initiatives and migrations to Azure managed database services.
• Implement disaster recovery, monitoring, backup, security, and cost optimization strategies.
• Automate database deployment and management using infrastructure-as-code, PowerShell, CI/CD, and DevOps tooling.
• Review database designs and SQL code to improve quality and performance.
• Support data governance, compliance remediation, supplier coordination, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in complex IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of Azure SQL, Azure networking, security, automation, and hybrid Azure SQL and SQL Server environments.
• Experience with SQL Server-to-Azure migrations, monitoring, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Experience with Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• English proficiency at minimum B2 level is required. Azure Database Administrator Associate certification (DP-300) or equivalent is required.

Nice to have

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
• Knowledge of T-SQL and additional automation tools.
• Experience leading technical discussions and advising on database architecture and platform challenges.
• Dutch language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Open communication, strong team spirit, knowledge sharing, and encouragement to take initiative.
• In-depth onboarding and role-specific training.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development within a financial services environment.
• Accessible office location with nearby public parking and public transport connections.