Senior MSSQL Database Administrator

Senior MSSQL Database Administrator
At Aeven, our mission is to safeguard and enhance the digital infrastructure that supports millions of people. We value sharp minds, capable hands, and positive personalities that thrive on collaboration, contribution, skill development, and impactful work.

We are now seeking an experienced Specialist to join our Database team in Denmark, working alongside global colleagues from Czech, Hungary and the Philippines, as well as vendors and partners. You will play a key role in advising, building, operating, and supporting our customers' databases worldwide.

Your responsibilities will include maintenance of the MS SQL database, providing 2nd/3rd level support, managing patching, participating in service windows, and following ITIL Change Management processes.

About the team:
The Database department comprises approximately 50 skilled professionals specializing in Oracle, MS SQL, DB2, and other databases, including PostgreSQL and MySQL. The team provides both operational and consultancy support to our customers. While most work occurs during standard business hours, occasional scheduled tasks outside normal hours,

About the role
As a Database Administrator (MS SQL Server) at Aeven, you will be part of our MS SQL Project team, which is responsible for project work, and strategic planning for over 1,500 mainly on-premises MS SQL instances. The MS SQL Service team ensures the reliable performance of MS SQL databases for SAP, MS Dynamics, SharePoint, web applications and many other critical business applications.

Your responsibilities

• Implement and maintain high-availability MS SQL solutions, including SQL Server clustering, replication, mirroring, and AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
• Design, implement, and manage Microsoft SQL Server systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Lead migration projects from older infrastructure to newer versions (SQL Server 202x/201x).
• Design and manage database user access and enforce security policies.
• Apply service pack updates, patches, and security updates to maintain system security and performance.
• Participate in consolidation, automation, and performance optimization initiatives to improve database operations.
• Document operational procedures, services, and changes in detail to ensure consistency and transparency.
• Provide expert guidance and support to application services teams on MS SQL best practices and problem resolution.
• This role is also part of on call duty.

Your qualifications and experience
Technical skill

• Deep knowledge of MS SQL high-availability solutions (clustering, replication, mirroring, AlwaysOn Availability Groups).
• Experience in designing and managing large-scale MS SQL environments.
• Strong experience in database migration, backup/restore operations, and user security management.
• Familiarity with SQL Server upgrades, service packs, and security updates.
• Understanding of underlying Windows Server administration and familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware), storage, and networking.
• Proven experience in performance tuning, automation, and database consolidation.
• Excellent documentation skills and a focus on maintaining detailed records of operations.
• Ability to provide support and advice to application teams, ensuring smooth integration with database systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to database management.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English

Apart from your technical skills, you bring a business-oriented approach to communication, a problem-solving attitude, strong analytical skills, and a structured, positive mindset.

With the rapid changes in the IT services industry, you are also someone, who is eager to learn and support additional database technologies, such as Oracle, PostgreSQL or MySQL. You should be open to operating databases not only on premises but also in public cloud environments in the future.

We offer an attractive position where personal ambition, initiative, and work ethics are highly recognized.

The position is at the Danish Headquarter in Ballerup – but you will engage as well with our global affiliates and our contracted clients.

We offer modern work premises, such as a hybrid workplace and multiple benefits.

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Lokation: Copenhagen