Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Location: Vienna, Austria; hybrid work model

Minimum gross annual salary: €56,000 on a full-time basis; higher salary possible depending on qualifications and experience.

Company

hirify.global GmbH is the global interactive unit of NOVOMATIC and develops iGaming solutions across online, mobile, and land-based gaming.

What you will do

• Ensure database availability in a 24×7 environment, including out-of-hours on-call support.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance and concurrency issues across database systems.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain multiple SQL environments.
• Implement database security and enhance architecture for scalability and resilience.
• Advise development teams on SQL Server internals and support application releases.

Requirements

• Higher technical education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
• Solid expertise with SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and Azure SQL.
• Experience managing multi-terabyte databases and highly concurrent OLTP transactions.
• Strong SQL Server administration skills covering performance tuning and monitoring, backup strategies, capacity planning, user access and security, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Passion for SQL Server internals and a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SAN storage, Windows, or PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with version control tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model supporting work-life balance.
• Dedicated training budget for skill development and career growth.
• Vienna headquarters with subsidized meals, fresh fruit, tea, and fair-trade coffee.
• Subsidized public transportation and access to pool e-bikes and e-cars.
• Fitness room, MyClubs app points, sports and company events, employee discounts, and healthcare benefits.