Database administrator (PaaS) for NATO with security clearance

Braine-l'Alleud - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization

A senior Database Administrator (PaaS & Cloud Infrastructure) is required to manage optimize and modernize critical database platforms in a hybrid-cloud environment. This role is central to executing strategic cloud migration initiatives while maintaining robust highly available on-premises systems. The DBA will leverage platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions and advanced automation to ensure scalability resilience and security. Success in this position requires a blend of deep database administration expertise a DevOps-oriented approach to automation and the ability to translate data infrastructure performance into actionable intelligence.

Responsibilities:

Cloud Migration & PaaS Management: Lead and support database migration projects from on-premises environments to cloud platforms with a focus on PaaS solutions like Azure SQL Database. Manage and optimize cloud-based database deployments for cost performance and security.
High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR): Implement maintain and test advanced HA/DR architectures for mission-critical databases including technologies like clustering replication and Always On Availability Groups across hybrid environments.
Automation & DevOps Integration: Develop and configure tools and scripts using PowerShell Ansible and CI/CD pipelines to automate routine database administration tasks including provisioning patching and compliance checks.
Lifecycle & Performance Management: Perform installation configuration upgrades and lifecycle management for database software across on-premises and cloud platforms. Conduct proactive monitoring tuning and capacity planning.
Reporting & Intelligence: Design and develop dynamic reports and dashboards using tools such as Power BI SSRS or Grafana to provide insights into database health performance trends and operational metrics.
Backup Recovery & Security: Design implement and validate robust backup and recovery strategies. Enforce database security best practices including access control encryption and vulnerability management.
Cross-Platform Support: Apply core database administration principles to support and maintain other RDBMS platforms (e.g. Oracle MySQL PostgreSQL) as required by the environment.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

Proficiency in cloud database solutions such as Azure SQL Database and automation ensuring efficient and scalable deployments.
Expertise in database administration cloud database management and on-prem and security best practices.
Expertise in database migrations from on-prem to cloud
Experience with backup and recovery strategies automation with PowerShell and CI/CD integration contributing to robust and secure database infrastructures.
Extensive experience of Microsoft SQL Server on ON-Prem and Cloud Environments
A good understanding of more advanced architectures on High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions like server clustering and virtual infrastructures

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Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organizationA senior Database Administrator (PaaS & Cloud Infrastructure) is required to manage optimize and modernize critical database platforms in a hybrid-cloud environment. This role is central to executing strategic cloud migra...

Responsibilities:

Cloud Migration & PaaS Management: Lead and support database migration projects from on-premises environments to cloud platforms with a focus on PaaS solutions like Azure SQL Database. Manage and optimize cloud-based database deployments for cost performance and security.
High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR): Implement maintain and test advanced HA/DR architectures for mission-critical databases including technologies like clustering replication and Always On Availability Groups across hybrid environments.
Automation & DevOps Integration: Develop and configure tools and scripts using PowerShell Ansible and CI/CD pipelines to automate routine database administration tasks including provisioning patching and compliance checks.
Lifecycle & Performance Management: Perform installation configuration upgrades and lifecycle management for database software across on-premises and cloud platforms. Conduct proactive monitoring tuning and capacity planning.
Reporting & Intelligence: Design and develop dynamic reports and dashboards using tools such as Power BI SSRS or Grafana to provide insights into database health performance trends and operational metrics.
Backup Recovery & Security: Design implement and validate robust backup and recovery strategies. Enforce database security best practices including access control encryption and vulnerability management.
Cross-Platform Support: Apply core database administration principles to support and maintain other RDBMS platforms (e.g. Oracle MySQL PostgreSQL) as required by the environment.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

Proficiency in cloud database solutions such as Azure SQL Database and automation ensuring efficient and scalable deployments.
Expertise in database administration cloud database management and on-prem and security best practices.
Expertise in database migrations from on-prem to cloud
Experience with backup and recovery strategies automation with PowerShell and CI/CD integration contributing to robust and secure database infrastructures.
Extensive experience of Microsoft SQL Server on ON-Prem and Cloud Environments
A good understanding of more advanced architectures on High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions like server clustering and virtual infrastructures