Remote Junior/Mid SQL Server Admin

Fully remote.

Long-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Manage database creation, configuration, and lifecycle.
• Configure and maintain SQL Server instances across development, testing, and production environments.
• Monitor database health, storage utilization, and capacity planning.
• Maintain database standards, naming conventions, and documentation.

Performance Tuning

• Monitor and optimize SQL Server performance.
• Analyze slow-running queries and recommend improvements.
• Optimize indexes, statistics, execution plans, and database configurations.
• Work with development teams to improve SQL code efficiency.
• Identify and resolve blocking, deadlocks, and performance bottlenecks.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Implement and maintain SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Replication, and Backup/Restore strategies.
• Perform regular backup validation and disaster recovery testing.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery documentation and recovery procedures.
• Ensure business continuity objectives (RPO/RTO) are met.

Security & Compliance

• Implement database security best practices.
• Manage user access, permissions, and role-based security.
• Configure encryption, auditing, and security monitoring.
• Support compliance with corporate security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform periodic security reviews and vulnerability remediation.

Monitoring & Maintenance

• Configure automated monitoring and alerting.
• Perform database integrity checks and maintenance plans.
• Manage patching, cumulative updates, and SQL Server version upgrades.
• Monitor SQL Server Agent jobs and resolve failures.
• Ensure backup jobs complete successfully.

Automation

• Develop PowerShell, T-SQL, or other automation scripts.
• Automate routine administrative tasks.
• Improve operational efficiency through scripting and standardized procedures.

Development Support

• Assist developers with database design and optimization.
• Review stored procedures, views, triggers, and SQL code.
• Participate in database deployments and release management.
• Support CI/CD database deployment processes.

Documentation

• Maintain operational procedures.
• Document database configurations.
• Maintain recovery procedures.
• Create architecture diagrams and runbooks.
• Document performance tuning recommendations.

Collaboration

• Work closely with Infrastructure, Networking, Security, and Application Development teams.
• Participate in project planning and architecture reviews.
• Provide on-call support for critical production systems when required.

Hire Process

• Get-to-know meeting in Polish followed by a technical meeting within a two-week period.
• A brief English conversation may be held to assess skills.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance.
• 21 paid vacation days per year.
• Hardware and software.
• Training and a career-oriented development path.
• Freedom in tools.
• Friendly environment based on trust.