RFQ C004677 - Database Administrator; PaaS

RFQ C004677 - Database Administrator (PaaS)

Nivelles, Belgium | Posted on 18/02/2026

You will be working as a contractor for our client the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA).

• Design, develop, and maintain data collection, transformation, and integration processes across multiple on‑premises and cloud RDBMS platforms.
• Create, optimize, and maintain analytical and monitoring dashboards in Power BI, Grafana, and SSRS.
• Implement and manage automation tools and scripts for routine database administration, data extraction, and reporting.
• Produce dynamic reports and standardized templates to support database configuration management, performance monitoring, and lifecycle tracking.
• Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and backups of database systems and related products both on‑premises and in the cloud.
• Establish and maintain data governance and quality standards within reporting and integration processes.
• Stay current with database technology roadmaps, contributing to continuous improvement of lifecycle management, security, and data reliability.

Essential education, experience, and training:

• Extensive experience in data engineering, with a focus on designing, developing, and maintaining robust data pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server and other relational database management systems (RDBMS), including cloud‑based platforms.
• Solid understanding of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) architectures, such as server clustering and virtualised infrastructures.
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft data and reporting technologies (Power BI, SSRS, SSIS) and familiarity with Grafana.
• Experience in automation for database and data pipeline management tasks.
• Skilled in developing automation scripts using Power Shell/T‑SQL or Python to enhance data collection, transformation, and reporting workflows.
• Ensures data quality, consistency, and governance across integrated systems, following organisational data standards and compliance requirements.
• Implements secure data handling practices including access control, encryption, and audit logging.

A valid Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) at level NATO Secret is required.