Senior Database Administrator, Málaga
19 hours ago
Málaga
Senior Database Administrator Cualquier información adicional que necesite para este trabajo se encuentra en el texto a continuación. Asegúrese de leerla detenidamente y luego envíe su solicitud. Company Description Talan - Positive Innovation Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of 850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions. Talan at a Glance Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, weve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and were on track to reach 1 billion in revenue this year. Our Core Areas of Expertise - Data Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI. - Cloud Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency. - Management Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies. We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport Logistics, Financial Services, Energy Utilities, Retail, and Media Telecommunications. Job Description We are looking for a Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA / Database Engineer to join a technology operations environment focused on the stability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise database platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across both continuous improvement and project-based initiatives, contributing to the evolution of a critical SQL Server estate. You will act as a key technical reference for database administration, resilience, performance optimization, and operational best practices, while collaborating closely with infrastructure, architecture, engineering, and broader IT teams. What you will do - Administer, monitor, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments across the enterprise estate. - Define and promote database standards, governance, and best practices across the organization. - Contribute to the design of data architectures, including data integration approaches, schema development, data quality, storage decisions, and performance considerations. - Install, configure, patch, and manage SQL Server and related database products. - Own and improve backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational continuity. - Implement and maintain database security controls in line with enterprise and regulatory requirements. - Drive performance tuning, query optimization, archiving, and broader data lifecycle management. - Act as an SME on SQL scalability and advanced data storage topics, planning and executing enhancement initiatives. - Define non-functional requirements (NFRs) for new services during the design phase. - Participate in technical design discussions and represent operational and platform considerations. - Support low-level solution design for new products and technology implementations. - Provide troubleshooting, consulting, and technical support to development and wider IT teams. - Improve legacy database environments through analysis, modernization, and operational refinement. - Share knowledge with the wider infrastructure team through documentation, technical overviews, and collaborative support. Qualifications Required: - Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise-scale environments. - Proven background in database monitoring, backup/recovery, patching, security, and performance tuning. - Experience with high-availability, resilience, and scalability across database platforms. - Solid understanding of database architecture, schema design, and data integration principles. - Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. - Experience in complex, business-critical infrastructures with strong operational requirements. - Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and engineering teams. - Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. Nice to have: - Experience in regulated environments, especially financial services. - Exposure to DevOps / DevSecOps practices. - Experience acting as a SQL Cloud Technology SME. - Microsoft certifications. - Experience contributing to architectural decisions and non-functional design requirements. - Exposure to legacy estate modernization initiatives. Additional Information What do we offer you? - Full-time contract. - Remote position. - Training and career development opportunities. - Perks Benefits: smart office, private medical inssurance, flexible remuneration, extra holidays. xohynlm - Be part of a multicultural team working on international projects. If you are passionate about data, development tech, we want to meet you! - Talan Spains commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the companys Equality Plan and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019). SQL Server,