Database Administrator

About the role

As part of PwC's Cloud Infrastructure and Application team, you will ensure the availability, performance, security, and reliability of the firm’s database platforms across cloud environments. You will work closely with architects, engineers, developers, and security specialists to deliver resilient data services for business‑critical applications.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and support Azure SQL Database and SQL Server on Virtual Machines, maintaining high availability and performance.
• Monitor database health, capacity and performance, proactively resolving issues to minimise service disruptions.
• Perform performance tuning, query optimisation, indexing and workload analysis.
• Implement backup, recovery, disaster‑recovery and business‑continuity solutions.
• Manage security, access controls, encryption and auditing to meet compliance standards.
• Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting, PowerShell and Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools.
• Handle upgrades, migrations, patching and lifecycle management with minimal impact.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of Azure SQL Database, SQL Server on VMs and related cloud services.
• Experience with high‑availability, disaster‑recovery (AlwaysOn) and backup solutions.
• Proficiency in T‑SQL development and PowerShell scripting.
• Fluent in written and spoken English with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• Azure SQL Database
• SQL Server
• T‑SQL
• PowerShell
• Terraform (or similar IaC tool)
• Git
• AZ‑900 Azure Fundamentals
• DP‑300 Azure Database Administrator Associate