Senior SQL Server Administrator (f/m/x)

We are looking for an experienced SQL Server Administrator to support complex Microsoft SQL Server environments, with a core focus on our mission-critical SailPoint Identity Governance application database. In this role, you will take ownership of database administration, upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning. You will also design, scale, and troubleshoot high-availability replication topologies that synchronize vital identity data, working closely with clients and identity management teams to resolve complex performance bottlenecks and project requirements.

Your tasks

• Managing and optimizing complex Microsoft SQL Server environments with a focus on the SailPoint Identity Governance platform
• Taking ownership of database administration, upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning
• Designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting advanced SQL Server Replication topologies
• Ensuring reliable data synchronization across on-premises and cloud environments
• Resolving replication latency, blocking, deadlocks, and transaction log issues in highly transactional systems
• Supporting SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and cloud transformation initiatives
• Implementing and maintaining high-availability and disaster recovery solutions such as Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, and Database Mirroring
• Collaborating with infrastructure, identity management, and application teams to investigate production issues and optimize database performance
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator
• Extensive experience with SQL Server 2012 through to SQL Server 2022/2025 on Windows platforms
• Deep expertise in architecting and rescuing failing replication topologies and handling replication during network partitions
• Familiarity with managing the relational backend for SailPoint IdentityIQ or IdentityNow, including understanding its database schema behavior and connection pooling
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server architecture, security, backup, recovery, and performance tuning
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing complex SQL statements, stored procedures, and triggers
• Demonstrated experience delivering implementations, upgrades, migrations, conversions, and consolidation projects
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and take ownership of technical issues
• Relevant Microsoft SQL certification or willingness to obtain one
• Familiarity with ITIL practices or a willingness to work within an ITIL framework
• Advanced level of English
  
  

Nice to have

• Good knowledge of Jira and similar tools as a user
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Job no. JOB-BAGXC

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Benefits For You

• Diverse portfolio of clients
• Wide portfolio of technologies
• Employment stability
• Remote work opportunities
• Contracts with the biggest brands
• Great Place to Work Europe
• Many experts you can learn from
• Open and accessible management team