Junior Database Administrator (SQL)

Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams.

We are looking for a Junior Database Administrator (SQL) to join a leading company in the banking sector. This is a great opportunity for an early-career developer who wants to build their expertise in Microsoft technologies while working on enterprise-scale applications.

Responsibilities:
- Support the administration, maintenance, and monitoring of SQL databases.

- Assist in managing and maintaining database environments, including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle.

- Help monitor database performance and identify opportunities for optimization.

- Support the implementation and maintenance of backup and recovery processes.

- Assist in database replication and high-availability configurations.

- Contribute to the maintenance and optimization of data warehouses.

- Support the creation and maintenance of reports using Power BI.

- Collaborate with senior database administrators to troubleshoot database issues and ensure system availability.

- Assist with database migrations, upgrades, and routine maintenance activities.

- Work closely with development and infrastructure teams to ensure database reliability, security, and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (mandatory).
• 1–2 years of experience in Database Administration or Database Support.
• Basic knowledge of relational database management systems such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or Oracle.
• Familiarity with database backup and recovery concepts.
• Basic understanding of database performance monitoring and optimization.
• Exposure to replication, clustering, or high-availability concepts is a plus.
• Familiarity with Azure and MongoDB is considered an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of data warehouse concepts.
• Experience or familiarity with Power BI for reporting is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within database administration.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Long-term opportunity within the banking sector.
• Professional and collaborative work environment.
• Office-based role in Porto (5 days per week).
• Opportunity to develop your technical skills while working on impactful projects.
• Salary range: 18k – 25k per year