Senior SQL Server & Open Database Architect

Location: Lisbon, hybrid, with up to 2 remote days per week

Salary: €4,620–€5,670 gross under B2B or €2,450–€2,750 net under a permanent contract.

Company

hirify.global provides technology professionals for client environments, including a leading banking group.

What you will do

• Maintain the operational stability of SQL Server and open database environments through incident and change management.
• Analyze and optimize database performance and advise IT teams on query efficiency.
• Contribute to business and technical projects, including database architecture definition and technology evolution.
• Manage database version upgrades and obsolescence activities.
• Document security, monitoring, backup, and restoration solutions.
• Support DevOps practices, IT architecture standards, technology surveillance, and weekly on-call rotations.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience as a Database Administrator or Database Architect.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server.
• Professional experience with open databases, including MongoDB, SingleStore, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience validating database architectures and optimizing database performance.
• Practical experience with incident, change, backup, restoration, security, and monitoring processes.
• Familiarity with DevOps approaches and enterprise IT architecture standards.
• Experience participating in an on-call duty rotation.
• Fluent English and an existing legal right to work in the European Union are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model based in Lisbon, with up to 2 remote days per week.
• Opportunity to work in an Application Support department and Databases sector for a leading banking group.
• Weekly on-call duty rotation is part of the role.
• Engagement is available through either a B2B arrangement or a permanent contract.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV, preferably in English.
• Include a statement confirming consent to the processing and storage of personal data.