Microsoft SQL Database Administrator

Role Summary

As an experienced Microsoft SQL Database Administrator within our Microsoft Community, you bear substantive responsibility for complex environments of customers in the public sector, finance and industry. You carry out these projects in-house as part of a stable team that has been known for 20 years for its collegial atmosphere and in-depth expertise in MS SQL Server.

In this role you combine the management of extensive databases with challenging migration and optimization processes. You ensure the stability of business-critical systems and work closely with specialists in SQL Server, Azure and other related technologies. Because Azure and DevOps are central to our strategy, you have every opportunity to deepen your expertise and officially validate it with Azure certifications.

What this means for you

You bear substantive responsibility for extensive Microsoft SQL Server environments for multiple customers.

You carry out complex installations, optimizations, consolidations and migrations in both on-premise and cloud environments.

You are responsible for the analysis and design of database solutions

You advise customers about changes and substantiate the impact and required effort based on your years of expertise.

You work on structurally improving and optimizing existing database environments, where you always have an overview of the bigger picture.

You are not limited to execution. You oversee the bigger picture, monitor quality and stability and make an active contribution to projects and change processes. Based on your experience, you bring peace, overview and substantive depth to complex database environments.

Requirements

• You have completed a technical higher vocational or university education (computer science, computer science)
• You have extensive experience as an MS SQL Server DBA and knowledge of multiple MS SQL versions up to and including the most recent
• As an MS SQL DBA you have extensive knowledge of SQL Server management, monitoring, migrations and consolidations and you can provide advice and carry out various database-related topics, such as security, performance, backup & recovery
• You are in possession of various Microsoft certifications, including Azure, or are willing to invest in them
• You want to be involved in the development of colleagues and our community
• Good command of the Dutch language, spoken and written.

Benefits

This is what you get from us

At Sopra Steria we ensure that you can do your work with pleasure and balance. That is why we offer an attractive and flexible employment conditions package:

At Sopra Steria, we believe in equal pay for equal work. That is why we determine your salary based on objective criteria such as experience, knowledge, competencies and responsibilities. In this way, we ensure fair and transparent remuneration that matches your background and the impact of your role.

• Holiday pay of 8%;
• A profit-sharing scheme with a target benefit of 8% of the gross (part-time) annual salary, depending on company results;
• A mobility scheme with the choice of an electric lease car or an alternative transport scheme, suitable for your situation;
• 27 vacation days, with the option to buy or sell extra-statutory vacation days;
• Flexible hybrid working conditions: at home, at the office or at the customer, depending on the position and the possibilities within assignments;
• A work-from-home package with laptop, telephone and a monthly internet allowance;
• Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development through training, certifications, knowledge sessions and inspiring events;
• Various social activities with colleagues, from informal drinks to sporting and substantive events;
• Options for tax-friendly repayment of your student debt;
• An extensive range of benefits through our cafeteria model, including a bicycle scheme, sports subscriptions, solar panels and collective insurance;

A pension scheme with an employer contribution and the option to voluntarily realize additional pension accrual.

About the Company

A positive future for everyone – that is what we are working on at Sopra Steria. With more than 56,000 colleagues in 30 countries, we are Europe's leading provider of digital solutions. We know better than anyone that it is not just technology that drives transformation. It is people who are at the heart of change. That's why people are at the heart of everything we do and we provide a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can excel individually and as a team.

The world is how we shape it. Let's shape it together.

Additional Information

What really sets us apart?

For us, it's not just about projects, but also about your growth as a Microsoft professional. You will receive a personal development plan, guidance from experienced specialists and plenty of room to grow to the next step, technically and professionally.

With more than 180 Microsoft specialists you work in one of the largest Microsoft communities in the Netherlands. From .NET and software architecture to Power Platform, Data & AI and Security knowledge is everywhere here. We have several MVPs and MCTs in-house and are proud to be a Microsoft Solution Partner.

Knowledge sharing and fun. Monthly track meetings, inspiration sessions and an active Inspirator and accelerator program help you to improve yourself and others. And of course we visit leading conferences such as Future Tech together and we also make time for team outings that you will not soon forget.

Ready to grow?  Ready for a new challenge at a company that is just as moving as you are? Contact Mathilda van Delden: mathilda.vandelden@soprasteria.com or apply directly. We look forward to meeting you!

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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, national origin, color, leave for family or medical care, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.