Responsibilities

The role combines design, implementation and optimization of the product database with administration tasks over product installations. The position supports SQL Server environments, Windows-based infrastructure components and CI/CD processes used for application deployments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design database architecture for new implementations.
• Perform operational database administration for SQL Server instances (installation, configuration, patching, maintenance).
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks and perform basic tuning (indexes, queries, resource usage).
• Execute and verify backup/restore procedures, manage DB security, permissions and access control.
• Support Windows Server environments, including configuration of IIS, DNS, networking protocols and system-level services.
• Maintain and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (builds, releases, deployment pipelines).
• Handle incident resolution for database and Windows-related issues, including root-cause analysis.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, runbooks and operational procedures.

Education / Qualifications

Technical Requirements

• Working knowledge of SQL Server administration (T-SQL, indexing, execution plans, performance metrics).
• Experience with SQL Server tools: SSMS, SQL Server Agent, Profiler/Extended Events, monitoring dashboards.
• Practical experience with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022).
• Knowledge of IIS configuration, application pools, bindings, SSL certificates.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing basics).
• Experience with Azure DevOps: build pipelines, release pipelines, artifact management.
• Experience with Web Applications  

Desirable Skills

• Programming skills (preferable c#)
• Knowledge about .net Entity Framework
• Experience with Azure services (VMs, storage, SQL in Azure).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker).
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, ELK, SCOM).
• Understanding of HA/DR concepts (Failover Cluster, AlwaysOn basics).

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About Octave

Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable and failure is not an option.

Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real-world conditions and enterprise-scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.

Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn more at octave.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Why work for Octave?

All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.

Everyone is welcome

At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all. 

Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.