Senior Application DBA Engineer (Azure SQL)

Reference: 22026_1771605346

Role: Application DBA (Azure SQL)

Location: Dublin - Hybrid (3 days to office)

We're looking for an Application DBA with strong Azure SQL expertise and an architectural mindset to partner with our client's engineering teams and shape the future of our client's cloud data platforms.

What you'll work on:
🔹 Azure SQL design, optimisation, security, monitoring
🔹 Performance tuning, indexing strategies & SQL code reviews
🔹 Collaborating directly with developers on schema + query optimisation
🔹 Contributing to cloud architecture (HA/DR, scalability, multi‑region)
🔹 Driving database modernisation and technology direction

We're looking for:
✔ Multiple years with Azure SQL Databases
✔ Strong SQL + relational design fundamentals
✔ Experience analysing/optimising existing database designs
✔ Ability to guide development teams on best practices
✔ Bonus: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, cloud-native tooling

📩 Interested? Apply now!

GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

€70,000.00 - €95,000.00
Per annum
EUR70000 - EUR95000 per annum + Bonus, great benefits

Dublin

Permanent

Added 20/02/2026
Reference: 22026_1771605346

Senior Application DBA Engineer (Azure SQL)

Dublin
Permanent

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