Microsoft SQL DBA with Infrastructure Experience
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Microsoft SQL DBA with Infrastructure Experience - Munich, Germany
Full-time / Permanent
Location: Munich (onsite at least 3 days per week)
Department: IT Infrastructure (Group-IT)
Fluency in both German and English is required, both written and verbal.
Our client is a global software company seeking a highly skilled and automation-driven Microsoft SQL DBA with Infrastructure Engineering experience to strengthen their Infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in the Microsoft Ecosystem; including M365, Windows Server, Hyper‑V, Microsoft SQL, and Azure. Experience operating in and maturing an ITIL‑aligned infrastructure environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and maintain Hyper‑V virtualization platforms with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.
* Manage and optimise Azure cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, and standard resources as well as M365. Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring performance, availability, and security.
* Monitor hybrid workloads and proactively optimise performance, cost, and reliability.
* Be proactive and seek improvements in all services within the environment.
* Contribute to 3rd line IT Support activities to support the IT Service Desk team.
* Strong focus on value delivered versus demand, and customer‑centric approach.
Required Skills & Experience
* Able to operate in a typical Microsoft environment.
* Manage, secure, and optimise Microsoft SQL Server databases across on‑prem and cloud environments to best practices. Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and reliable backup/restore operations.
* Experience with M365 and core services.
* Good understanding of Microsoft Azure, especially Landing Zones, RBAC, Networking, and Security.
* Awareness of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
* Advanced scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Git, Terraform, Bicep).
* Experience in operating and maturing an ITIL‑aligned infrastructure environment.
Desirable Qualifications
* Microsoft Certified: Administrator or equivalent in a related topic.
* Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is beneficial.
Seniority Level
* Associate
Employment Type
* Full-time
Job Function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Business Consulting and Services, Software Development, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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