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 For one of our clients, we are looking for an experienced
 
 SQL Server Database Consultant
 
 to support the administration, performance, security, and availability of mission-critical SQL Server environments.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Install, configure, and maintain
 
 SQL Server instances (2016/2019/2022)
 
 .
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 Manage
 
 high availability
 
 solutions including
 
 Always On Availability Groups
 
 , clustering, replication, and log shipping.
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform routine maintenance, patching, and upgrades.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct
 
 query tuning
 
 ,
 
 index optimization
 
 , and execution plan analysis.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks using
 
 DMVs, Extended Events, and Profiler
 
 .
 </li>
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 Implement
 
 proactive monitoring and alerting
 
 mechanisms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and implement robust
 
 backup and disaster recovery
 
 strategies.
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform
 
 restores
 
 ,
 
 point-in-time recovery
 
 , and
 
 database integrity checks
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with
 
 RPO/RTO
 
 requirements.
 </li>
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 Manage
 
 users, roles, and permissions
 
 .
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 Implement encryption, auditing, and compliance standards (including
 
 GDPR, HIPAA, SOX
 
 ).
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 <li>
 Partner with
 
 InfoSec
 
 to enforce best practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Automate administrative tasks using
 
 PowerShell, T-SQL
 
 , and
 
 CI/CD pipelines
 
 .
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 Build scripts for monitoring, reporting, and database deployments.
 </li>
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 Work with developers to design efficient schemas, stored procedures, and queries.
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 Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs.
 </li>
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 Document standards, processes, and troubleshooting guides.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Skills &amp; Experience
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 9+ years
 
 of professional experience as a
 
 SQL Server DBA
 
 .
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 <li>
 Strong expertise in
 
 SQL Server internals
 
 ,
 
 query optimization
 
 , and
 
 performance tuning
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven experience with
 
 Always On
 
 , clustering, replication, and disaster recovery.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficiency in
 
 T-SQL
 
 and
 
 PowerShell scripting
 
 , including automation frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid understanding of
 
 Windows Server
 
 ,
 
 Active Directory
 
 , and networking fundamentals.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with
 
 cloud platforms
 
 such as
 
 Azure SQL Database
 
 and
 
 AWS RDS
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
 
 or equivalent.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with
 
 DevOps
 
 practices and
 
 CI/CD
 
 pipelines for database deployments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with
 
 NoSQL
 
 (MongoDB, Cassandra) or other RDBMS (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
 </li>
 <li>
 Exposure to
 
 containerized environments
 
 (Docker, Kubernetes).
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
</div>

SQL Server Database Consultant

<div>
 
 For one of our clients in the
 
 financial services sector
 
 I'm looking for a highly skilled
 
 Lead Cloud Engineer
 
 . This key role is designed for an individual with a robust background in hybrid cloud strategies. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in managing secure, compliant on-premise to cloud migrations and contribute significantly to shaping the client's cloud infrastructure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires on-site full-time commitment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Architect and Manage Hybrid Environments:
 
 Design and oversee integrations between on-premise and cloud infrastructures.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Lead Migrations:
 
 Direct on-prem to cloud migrations with a focus on minimizing business risk and operational disruption.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Design Secure Solutions:
 
 Develop secure cloud landing zones and ensure effective networking and identity integration.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Optimize Cloud Resources:
 
 Analyze and enhance cloud costs, performance, reliability, and security.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Ensure High Availability:
 
 Maintain performance, resilience, and security in our cloud infrastructure.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Manage Lifecycle Operations:
 
 Conduct capacity planning, patching, and upgrades for cloud services.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Act as Technical Authority:
 
 Provide senior-level guidance on infrastructure and cloud decisions.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Drive Automation Initiatives:
 
 Promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and automation in cloud operations.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Support CI/CD Pipelines:
 
 Facilitate modern application delivery through efficient CI/CD processes.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Experience:
 
 Minimum of
 
 8 years
 
 in IT infrastructure and cloud technologies, with at least
 
 2 years
 
 in a leadership role.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Industry Knowledge:
 
 Proven experience in the
 
 financial services
 
 sector is mandatory.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Migration Expertise:
 
 Experience owning and executing on-prem to cloud migration projects.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Technical Skills:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Strong expertise in
 
 VMware virtualization platforms
 
 and enterprise networking.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficiency with
 
 Google Cloud infrastructure (GCP)
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands-on experience with
 
 Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with
 
 CI/CD tools
 
 and automation techniques.
 </li>
 <li>
 Skills in scripting languages such as
 
 PowerShell, Bash, and Python
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of
 
 monitoring and logging platforms
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Environment Experience:
 
 Comfortable working in regulated and audit-driven environments.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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Lead Cloud Engineer

<div>
 
 Dutch Fluency Required
 
 
 
 We do not offer visa sponsorship (including HSM) now or in the future.
 
 
 
 Dit ga je doen
 
 
 
 In deze rol als Senior Software Engineer kom je terecht in een innovatieve, data-gedreven omgeving waar je werkt aan het ontsluiten en analyseren van grote hoeveelheden informatie uit diverse bronnen. Je ontwikkelt schaalbare, veilige en goed gedocumenteerde applicaties binnen een Agile DevOps-team en werkt nauw samen met eindgebruikers en operationele teams om direct impact te maken. Je neemt technische ontwerpbeslissingen, stemt af met architecten en stakeholders, en blijft continu op zoek naar nieuwe technologie&euml;n die waarde toevoegen voor de eindgebruiker.
 
 
 
 Dit breng je mee
 
 
 
 Je hebt een sterke technische achtergrond en een analytische mindset, en je voelt je thuis in een dynamische, data-intensieve werkomgeving. Je bent pragmatisch, oplossingsgericht, gedreven en leergierig &ndash; zowel zelfstandig als in teamverband.
 
 
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 Minimaal 4 jaar HBO werk- en denkniveau
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 Minimaal 3 jaar ontwikkelervaring in Java en/of Python
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 Minimaal 4 jaar ervaring met relationele databases en/of andere datastores
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 Minimaal 3 jaar ervaring met Spring Boot
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 Ervaring met Agile/Scrum methodiek
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 Uitstekende beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal
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 Ervaring met overheidsprojecten wordt door ons zeer gewaardeerd
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 <li>
 Uitstekende beheersing van de Nederlandse taal (C1) &amp; Engels (C1)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Technische Skills
 
 
 
 Ervaring met onderstaande frameworks en tools maakt ons blij:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Spring Boot en/of aanverwante Java-frameworks
 </li>
 <li>
 Docker en/of Kubernetes
 </li>
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 Authenticatie- en autorisatieframeworks zoals OAuth2 en Active Directory
 </li>
 <li>
 Messaging systemen zoals RabbitMQ of Kafka
 </li>
 <li>
 Security-aware ontwikkelen, bijv. met SonarQube
 </li>
 <li>
 Search-oplossingen en moderne webframeworks
 </li>
 <li>
 Full stack ontwikkeling, bij voorkeur met React
 </li>
 <li>
 SQL en/of andere
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Jouw weg naar een baan
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Telefonische/Virtuele kennismaking met een Recruiter
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 <li>
 2e gesprek met een Business Unit Manager
 </li>
 <li>
 Een aanbod wat past bij jouw kennis en ervaring
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Dit bieden wij
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Een vast contract vanaf dag &eacute;&eacute;n
 </li>
 <li>
 Een competitief salarispakket afgestemd op jouw ervaring -&gt; wil je alvast een beeld hebben? Neem dan een kijkje naar onze salarismeter
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 <li>
 28 vakantiedagen met de mogelijkheid om er 5 bij te kopen
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 <li>
 Hybride werken, je werkt 1 tot 2 dagen op kantoor bij de klant
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 Een uitstekende pensioenregeling
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 Flexibele mobiliteitsvergoeding voor auto, OV of fiets &ndash; of leaseauto
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 Een cafetariaregeling voor aankopen die jou in je werk ondersteunen, denk aan een telefoon, laptop etc. (50% belastingvoordeel)
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 <li>
 Onbeperkt opleidingsbudget (We vergoeden alle opleidingen en trainingen die bijdragen aan jouw professionele ontwikkeling)
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 <li>
 Samenwerking met OpenUp: toegang tot gecertificeerde psychologen, workshops en ondersteuning voor jou en je familie
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 <li>
 Ieder kwartaal uitjes met collega's en een jaarlijkse internationale trip (Zo zijn we o.a. al geweest in Dublin, Mallorca, Ibiza, Valencia, Barcelona, Lissabon en dit jaar gaan we naar Marbella!)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Senior Software Engineer(Java/Python)  - Den Haag, Nederland

<div>
 
 For one of our clients, we are looking for a skilled PostgreSQL Database Administrator. This role will ensure high availability, performance, security, and scalability of PostgreSQL databases that power customer‑facing services and analytics.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage, configure and operate production PostgreSQL instances (on‑prem and cloud; e.g., AWS RDS/Aurora)
 </li>
 <li>
 Design, implement and maintain backup, restore and disaster‑recovery strategies; perform point‑in‑time restores and test DR runbooks
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor database health and capacity; troubleshoot and resolve performance, storage and replication issues
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform query profiling, indexing, vacuuming/autovacuum tuning and parameter optimization to improve throughput and latency
 </li>
 <li>
 Plan and execute schema changes, major version upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement and maintain high‑availability and replication solutions (streaming replication, logical replication, failover automation)
 </li>
 <li>
 Build automation for DBA tasks (provisioning, monitoring alerts, patching) using IaC and CI/CD tools
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with developers and SREs to review SQL, optimize data models, and support application deployments
 </li>
 <li>
 Define and enforce database security, access controls, encryption, and compliance best practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Create and maintain runbooks, documentation and capacity forecasts; participate in on‑call rotation
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 5+ years as a PostgreSQL DBA or equivalent production experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience; PostgreSQL or cloud certifications are a plus
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong expertise in PostgreSQL internals, performance tuning, indexing, query planning and statistics
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands‑on experience with backups/restores, PITR, replication (streaming/logical) and HA patterns
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience running PostgreSQL in cloud environments and working knowledge of cloud monitoring tools
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiar with automation and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid Linux sysadmin skills and familiarity with storage, networking and virtualization concepts
 </li>
 <li>
 Proficient in SQL and experience analyzing slow queries/profiles
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) and log aggregation
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong troubleshooting, documentation and cross‑team communication skills
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

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SQL Server Database Consultant

Lead Cloud Engineer

Senior Software Engineer(Java/Python) - Den Haag, Nederland

Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)