Database Administrator (SQL Server, VMware & Azure)
- EUR 2,300 to 3,050 per month
- Remote, Portugal
- Senior
- Posted 2 weeks ago
or apply from Claude / ChatGPT / Muse
Hands-on SQL Server DBA role covering on-premises VMware and Azure estates, fully remote from Portugal on UK hours.
About the role
Remote from Portugal, working UK hours on an agreed schedule. Sits in an experienced infrastructure DBA team that runs business-critical SQL Server environments and pushes down repetitive work through automation.
At a glance
- Pay
- EUR 2,300 to 3,050 per month
- Remote scope
- Remote, Portugal
- Seniority
- Senior
- Skills
- SQL Server, T-SQL, PowerShell, Dbatools, Always On Availability Groups, Azure DevOps, Azure SQL, VMware
- Posted
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 20 Oct 2026
What you will do
- Administer, configure, patch and tune SQL Server across VMware and Azure, including backups, restores and access control.
- Handle incidents and changes through ITSM and the change advisory board, and write runbooks and procedures.
What they look for
- Solid hands-on SQL Server DBA background covering maintenance, configuration and performance tuning.
- Practical experience of SQL Server both on VMware or on-premises and in Azure, including Azure SQL and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
- High availability and disaster recovery know-how, with backup and restore testing.
- Strong T-SQL for writing, debugging and speeding up queries and stored procedures.
- Familiarity with reliability practices such as SLIs and SLOs, toil reduction and root-cause reviews.
Nice to have
- Redgate SQL Monitor, SQL Change Automation or Flyway.
- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Data Factory or Azure Synapse.
How Keywordise applies for you
Alex Demo
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Claude
- In Claude, open Settings, then Connectors, and choose Add custom connector.
- Name it Keywordise and paste the connector URL.
- Click Connect, log in to Keywordise and approve. Then send the prompt in a new chat.
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ChatGPT
- In ChatGPT, open Settings, then Connectors. On plans that need it, turn on developer mode first.
- Add a new connector with the connector URL and choose OAuth. Leave the client ID and secret empty.
- Log in to Keywordise and approve. Then send the prompt in a new chat.
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Muse
- Open Muse (muse.ai or the app) and send it the message below.
- If Muse asks how to sign in, answer OAuth. Open the sign-in link it sends, log in to Keywordise and approve.
- Send the prompt. Muse asks before it sends anything.
Add a custom connector called Keywordise. It is a remote MCP server at https://keywordise.com/mcp and uses OAuth. Give me the sign-in link.Muse is available in the US only for now.
Apply to Keywordise job anb3y6b7urQuestions about this job
Can I do this job remotely, and from which countries?
Yes, it is listed as remote, aimed at candidates in Portugal.
What does this job pay?
The posting states EUR 2,300 to 3,050 per month.
What experience is needed?
It is a senior role. The posting asks for: solid hands-on SQL Server DBA background covering maintenance, configuration and performance tuning; practical experience of SQL Server both on VMware or on-premises and in Azure, including Azure SQL and SQL Server on Azure VMs; high availability and disaster recovery know-how, with backup and restore testing. Skills it names include SQL Server, T-SQL, PowerShell, Dbatools.
How do I apply with Keywordise AI?
Select Apply with Keywordise AI, sign up and upload your CV. Keywordise writes a CV and a cover letter for this job from your real experience and applies for you. The 7-day free trial needs no card.
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