SQL Database Administrator (L2)
Join our team in Bucharest as a SQL Database Administrator (L2) and help manage, optimize, and secure enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments with the latest high-availability technologies.
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Title: SQL Database Administrator (L2)
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced SQL Database Administrator (L2) to join our Database Services team in Bucharest, Romania. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, optimization, and support of Microsoft SQL Server environments. This role requires expertise in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, and production support.
You will work in a fast-paced enterprise environment, ensuring database availability, reliability, security, and optimal performance while participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation and following ITIL-based operational processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Database Administration
Install, configure, upgrade, migrate, and patch Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Perform database setup, cloning, cleanup, and decommissioning.
Create and maintain database objects, schemas, users, roles, and permissions.
Configure and maintain SQL Server maintenance plans.
Administer production, development, test, and disaster recovery environments.
Maintain database documentation and environment inventory.
High Availability & Disaster Recovery
Configure and support:
Always On Availability Groups
Log Shipping
Database Mirroring
Replication
Windows Failover Clustering
Perform backup, restore, and recovery operations.
Execute restoration drills to validate backup integrity.
Maintain disaster recovery and standby environments.
Performance Monitoring & Optimization
Monitor database health, sessions, transactions, locks, and system performance.
Analyze execution plans and optimize SQL queries.
Monitor CPU, memory, disk I/O, and storage utilization.
Rebuild and reorganize indexes.
Generate and maintain database statistics.
Identify fragmentation, growth trends, and capacity issues.
Produce regular database health and performance reports.
Database Maintenance
Monitor database instances, alerts, logs, trace files, and scheduled jobs.
Verify database availability and server health.
Monitor replication and backup jobs.
Maintain SSIS and SSRS environments.
Purge database logs and historical data as required.
Incident & Problem Management
Troubleshoot database connectivity and performance issues.
Resolve database incidents within SLA timelines.
Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues.
Participate in maintenance windows and planned activities.
Provide Level 2 technical support and escalation assistance.
Governance & Operations
Follow ITIL-based Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.
Maintain operational documentation and standard procedures.
Develop shell scripts and automation for database administration tasks.
Coordinate with infrastructure and application teams during deployments and upgrades.
Participate in a 24x7 rotational on-call support schedule.
Required Skills & Experience:
Minimum 4+ years of Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration experience.
Strong knowledge of SQL Server architecture and administration.
Excellent understanding of Windows Server operating systems.
Strong SQL scripting and query optimization skills.
Experience with database installation, upgrades, migrations, patch management, backup and recovery, and performance tuning.
Hands-on experience with:
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
SQL Server Enterprise Manager
Query Analyzer
SSIS
SSRS
Experience configuring and supporting:
Always On Availability Groups
Log Shipping
Replication
Database Mirroring
Windows Failover Clustering
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Experience working in enterprise production environments.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation.
Technical Skills:
Database Platforms
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2022
High Availability
Always On Availability Groups
Log Shipping
Replication
Database Mirroring
Windows Failover Clustering
Database Technologies
SSIS
SSRS
Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
Scripting
SQL
Shell Scripting
Frameworks & Methodologies
ITIL
Change Management
Incident Management
Problem Management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Certifications:
Mandatory
MCSE: Microsoft SQL Server Certification
Preferred
Microsoft Azure Certification
AWS Certification
ITIL Foundation Certification
Recruitment Partner: Sperton
This position is exclusively managed by Sperton, a global talent partner connecting high-performing professionals with leading organizations worldwide.
- Locations
- Romania
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment level
- First /Mid-Level Officials
- Job location
- Bucharest, Romania
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
