Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Database Administration

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database systems
• Manage backups and recovery processes
• Support both on-premises and cloud-based RDBMS platforms

2. Data Engineering & Integration

• Design and maintain data pipelines for collection, transformation, and integration
• Work across multiple database platforms and environments
• Ensure efficient and reliable data flow

3. Reporting & Monitoring

• Develop and maintain dashboards using:
  • Power BI
  • Grafana
  • SSRS
• Produce dynamic reports and templates for:
  • Performance monitoring
  • Configuration management
  • Lifecycle tracking

4. Automation

• Implement automation tools and scripts for:
  • Database administration tasks
  • Data extraction and reporting
• Develop scripts using:
  • PowerShell
  • T-SQL
  • Python

5. Data Governance & Quality

• Establish and enforce data governance standards
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance
• Implement secure data handling practices (access control, encryption, auditing)

6. Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions
• Monitor database performance and optimize systems
• Stay updated on database technologies and improve lifecycle management

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and other RDBMS
• Experience with cloud database platforms
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Power BI, SSRS, SSIS
  • Grafana (preferred)
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, T-SQL, Python)

Core Competencies

• Data pipeline design and maintenance
• Automation and scripting
• Database performance tuning
• Data governance and compliance
• Security best practices

Infrastructure Knowledge

• High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)
• Clustering and virtualized environments

Work Conditions

• Location: Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium
• On-site: 100%
• Duration: 21 May – 30 December 2026
• Total hours: 836
• Travel: Up to 100 days within Belgium
• Working conditions: Office environment (some work outside normal hours possible)
• Security clearance: NATO Secret

Key Competencies

• Database administration and operations
• Data engineering and integration
• Reporting and dashboard development
• Automation and scripting
• System reliability and performance optimization
• Security and data governance