Senior Database Administrator

Are you the Senior Database Administrator we're looking for—someone who thrives on designing scalable architectures, optimizing performance, and securing mission-critical data across both on-prem and cloud environments?

Who We Are

Axiell is a global company at the cross section between the IT and the Culture sector. We are headquartered in Lund, Sweden, and have more than 450 employees and offices in over 15 countries. We serve libraries, schools, archives, museums and authorities with technically advanced and innovative solutions developed in close cooperation with our customers in 60 countries.

Together we are one of the largest companies in the sectors we operate. Our mission is to secure the past and present knowledge to the future.

What You'll Be Doing

Our Database Administrator plays a critical role in our organization that blends database administration with architectural strategy. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of Microsoft SQL Server environments, while also designing and maintaining scalable database architectures aligned with current organizational needs and future growth.

Key responsibilities include managing SQL Server installations and configurations across various environments, implementing high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, and conducting regular backups, restore, and recovery drills. You will perform routine health checks to maintain database integrity and proactively resolve performance issues by analyzing and optimizing slow-running queries.

Security is a core aspect of the role, requiring oversight of roles, permissions, and data encryption. You collaborate closely with development teams on schema design, normalization, and indexing strategies, ensuring efficient and reliable database solutions.

This role also involves transforming and optimizing databases for cloud platforms such as Azure SQL and AWS RDS. You should be able to recommend tools and processes to improve performance, stay current with industry trends, and use monitoring tools to generate performance reports and plan for future capacity needs.

Comprehensive documentation for system setups and troubleshooting procedures is also maintained to support operational continuity.

Skills & Competences

Technical Skills

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Azure SQL Database
• Windows Server OS
• Database Management
• Performance Optimization and SQL Tuning
• Architectural Design
• Cloud Platforms
• Scripting and Automation
• Security and Compliance
• 5+ years of experience as an SQL Database Administrator
• Experience with large-scale databases and handling multi-terabyte environments
• Experience with other database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL and Postgresql is beneficial

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Leadership skills for guiding database projects and mentoring of team members.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A chance to work with cultural institutions doing meaningful work.
• Work with a talented and collaborative team in a fast-growing global company
• Hybrid

How To Apply

To apply, please send us your up-to-date resume and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the position, how you are uniquely qualified for the role

Don't meet every single requirement?

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to the principles of employment equity.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways and tell us why you are the perfect candidate we're looking for