Senior Consultant DB Admin

What we do:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.

What will you do:

The Senior Consultant will be responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing SQL Server databases across on-premises and cloud environments. This role requires expertise in database administration, performance tuning, backup/restore, and high availability, along with hands-on experience in Linux system administration, enterprise storage systems, and cloud platforms. The Senior Consultant will play a key role in ensuring database reliability, scalability, and compliance while supporting mission-critical business applications.

Responsibilities

Microsoft SQL Server

- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances in production and non-production environments.

- Perform database administration tasks including security, monitoring, patching, and troubleshooting.

- Design, implement, and maintain HA/DR solutions (Always On Availability Groups, clustering, log shipping, replication).

- Ensure reliable backup and restore strategies for on-premises and cloud databases.

- Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and index management for high efficiency.

Linux:

- Administer Linux Enterprise Server systems for database and application workloads.

- Apply patches, monitor performance, and perform system hardening.

- Automate tasks using Bash or Ansible.

- Troubleshoot system-level and application integration issues.

- Collaborate with application and database teams for deployments and troubleshooting.

Enterprise Storage:

- Manage SAN/NAS storage platforms (EMC, HPE, or equivalent).

- Provision and optimize storage for databases, applications, and virtualized environments.

- Implement replication, snapshots, and tiering strategies.

- Configure and monitor cloud storage solutions (AWS EBS/EFS/S3, Azure Blob/Files/Disks).

- Work with infrastructure teams on capacity planning and DR strategies.

Cloud Platforms (AWS & Azure)

- Deploy and manage SQL Server on AWS (EC2, RDS, Aurora) and Azure (VMs, Managed SQL, Azure SQL Database).

- Design, build, and support hybrid cloud solutions.

- Good knowledge of networking, IAM/AD integration, backup, and monitoring solutions.

- Implement cost-optimization strategies across cloud environments. Migrate on-premises workloads to AWS and Azure.

Technical Competencies

- Strong hands-on SQL Server DBA experience (administration, development, HA/DR).

- Experience managing Linux SUSE environments.

- Solid understanding of enterprise storage systems (SAN/NAS, backup, DR).

- Experience with AWS cloud services and Azure cloud solutions.

- Familiarity with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates) is plus

- Strong troubleshooting and cross-platform integration skills.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelors degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

-7+3 years experience in SQL Server DBA with expertise in administration, HA/DR, Linux SUSE, enterprise storage, AWS/Azure cloud, automation tools, and cross-platform troubleshooting.