SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

At Nimber, we're looking for an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join a challenging project within the banking sector, focused on managing, optimising and modernising critical database infrastructures. You'll work in a multi-database environment, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, with exposure to Sybase, ensuring the performance, security and availability of business-critical systems. This role combines hands-on database administration, performance optimisation, automation and infrastructure modernisation, with opportunities to contribute to cloud initiatives and emerging database technologies. What You'll Be Doing Administer, maintain and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments (versions 2014 onwards). Manage database infrastructure upgrades, migrations and platform modernisation initiatives. Develop and maintain T-SQL and PowerShell scripts for automation, administration and operational improvements. Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks and implement optimisation strategies. Implement and maintain high availability solutions, including Always On Availability Groups and Transactional Replication. Support development teams with SQL query optimisation, stored procedures and database modelling. Monitor production databases, investigate incidents and participate in critical incident resolution. Manage database changes, production deployments and release activities. Administer and optimise Microsoft BI technologies, including SSRS, SSIS, SSAS and Power BI Report Server. Perform database audits, maintenance activities and security compliance checks. Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery exercises. Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. Participate in database projects involving Azure, AWS and GCP. Explore new capabilities in SQL Server 2022/2025 and integrations with technologies such as PolyBase and Hadoop. What We're Looking For Solid professional experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration, particularly in production environments. Strong knowledge of T-SQL and PowerShell scripting. Proven experience with database performance tuning, troubleshooting and query optimisation. Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups and Transactional Replication. Experience with SQL Server migrations, upgrades and infrastructure maintenance. Good understanding of database architecture, networking, infrastructure and security. Experience with database monitoring, incident management and production support. Knowledge of Microsoft BI tools, including SSRS, SSIS, SSAS and Power BI Report Server. Familiarity with change management, release processes and disaster recovery procedures. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. English and French language skills. Nice to Have Experience administering Sybase databases. Exposure to cloud database services, particularly Microsoft Azure, AWS or GCP. Knowledge of SQL Server 2022/2025, PolyBase or Hadoop. Experience with .NET development, C#, Angular or Rust, particularly for monitoring tools and internal platforms. Previous experience in banking or other business-critical environments. Additional Information This position requires on-call availability and may involve staggered working hours to support critical production systems. Why Nimber? At Nimber, we don't believe in simply filling vacancies. We believe in connecting talented people with meaningful challenges, encouraging innovation and creating opportunities to make a real impact. If you're passionate about database administration, enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to contribute to the reliability and evolution of critical IT infrastructures, we'd love to hear from you. Ready for a new challenge? Apply now and make your mark with Nimber.