IT-Planet - Azure Cloud DBA Engineer

For a large organisation operating in a complex and highly regulated environment, we are looking for an experienced Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer.

The organisation is undergoing a major digital transformation, modernising traditional database platforms and expanding its capabilities within Microsoft Azure.

As a Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, automating, securing and managing modern cloud-based database platforms.

You will be part of a specialised Database Administration & Engineering team, working closely with Cloud Architects, Platform Engineers, Infrastructure Architects, Cybersecurity teams, developers and operations teams.

You combine in-depth knowledge of SQL Server and Azure database technologies with expertise in automation, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps and cloud architecture.

A particular focus will be placed on the further implementation and governance of Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database and automated database platforms.

Your responsibilities

1. Azure Database Platform Engineering

• Design, implement and manage enterprise-grade database platforms within Microsoft Azure.

• Develop and optimise Azure SQL Database and Cosmos DB services.

• Integrate database solutions into Azure Landing Zones.

• Design secure and scalable database architectures.

• Implement Private Endpoints, Private DNS and network security.

• Develop High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.

• Manage backup and recovery strategies.

• Contribute to further cloud adoption and platform modernisation.

2. Cosmos DB Engineering & NoSQL Governance

• Design, implement and manage Cosmos DB environments.

• Develop efficient NoSQL data models.

• Establish standards and governance principles for NoSQL databases.

• Optimise performance, capacity and cloud costs.

• Ensure security, documentation and metadata management.

• Bridge traditional relational database architectures with document-oriented solutions.

3. Database Administration & Data Security

• Design and automate data refresh processes for non-production environments.

• Implement data masking, scrambling and anonymisation techniques.

• Ensure GDPR-compliant processing of test and development data.

• Preserve business logic and referential integrity during data transformations.

• Develop consistent and reusable solutions for SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Cosmos DB.

4. Infrastructure as Code & DevOps

• Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules.

• Automate database deployments through Infrastructure as Code.

• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

• Develop PowerShell scripts and automation solutions.

• Work according to DevOps principles and best practices.

• Ensure consistent, secure and reproducible deployments across different environments.

5. SQL Server & Performance Engineering

• Act as a senior technical point of contact for SQL Server and Azure SQL.

• Analyse and resolve complex database performance issues.

• Perform root cause analyses.

• Optimise SQL queries and database configurations.

• Carry out capacity planning and performance analysis.

• Monitor database security and operational stability.

• Work with monitoring and analysis tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Query Store and Extended Events.

6. Operational Support & Coaching

• Provide Tier 3 support for complex technical issues.

• Perform technical assessments and security reviews.

• Share knowledge and best practices within the DBA team.

• Mentor and coach junior DBA professionals.

• Actively contribute to continuous improvement and technical innovation.

Your profile

• You have at least 5 years of relevant experience as a Database Administrator, Database Engineer or Cloud DBA.

• You have demonstrable experience with SQL Server and database administration.

• You have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Database Engineering.

• You have hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database.

• You have experience with Cosmos DB, including data modelling, performance optimisation and governance.

• You have experience designing and implementing Azure database solutions using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.

• You have strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and DevOps.

• You are familiar with database security, monitoring, troubleshooting and performance tuning.

• You have strong analytical skills and take ownership of your technical solutions.

• You can explain complex technical concepts in an understandable way.

• You are solution-oriented, pragmatic and enjoy collaborating with different technical teams.

• You have coaching skills and enjoy sharing your knowledge with colleagues.

Technical requirements

Database Technologies

• Microsoft SQL Server

• SQL Server Administration

• Azure SQL Database

• Cosmos DB

• T-SQL

• Database Security

• Performance Engineering

• Data Modelling

Microsoft Azure & Cloud

• Microsoft Azure

• Azure Landing Zones

• Private Endpoints

• Private DNS

• Network Security

• Microsoft Entra ID

• Managed Identities

• Azure Key Vault

• High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Backup & Recovery

Automation & DevOps

• Terraform

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• PowerShell

• Git

• Azure DevOps

• CI/CD Pipelines

• Deployment Automation

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Azure Monitor

• Log Analytics

• Query Store

• Extended Events

• Root Cause Analysis

• Performance Troubleshooting

Architecture & Governance

• Database Architecture

• Data Governance

• Security Governance

• Operational Governance

• NoSQL Governance

Nice to have

Experience with one or more of the following technologies is considered a plus:

• Azure SQL Managed Instance

• Azure Functions

• Azure Logic Apps

• Azure Batch

• Azure Container Apps

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

• AppDynamics

• SQL Sentry

• Redgate Toolbelt

• Redgate Monitor

• Erwin Data Modeler

• ER/360

• Microsoft Purview

• ArchiMate

• TOGAF

Additionally, experience in highly regulated environments, cloud transformation programmes and the development of reusable platform services is a significant advantage.

Language requirements

• English: Good professional proficiency (required).

• Dutch: Good command is an advantage.

• French: Good command is an advantage.