Playtech is hiring: Database Administrator (MS SQL Server) (Nicosia, Cyprus, office). Department: Casino operations. Working language: English. The ad does not state a salary. Posted 3 Aug 2026, open until 16 Nov 2026. Playtech has 328 open jobs on SpinHire.
Your influential mission. You will...
- Install, upgrade, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Monitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Ensure backups and recovery processes are aligned with company standards.
- Implement improvements in database maintenance, security, and protection.
- Manage incidents, requests, and changes within agreed service levels.
- Collaborate with project managers, developers, system administrators, and business stakeholders.
- Support both development and production environments.
- Document processes and monitor application performance metrics.
Components for success. You...
- Have 5+ years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Have strong experience with MS SQL and T-SQL.
- Bring expertise with Microsoft SQL Server Always-ON Availability groups.
- Posses strong understanding of DMVs, Extended Events, SQL Profiler, and Query.
- Have experience managing Azure-hosted SQL instances.
- Understand SQL backup and recovery strategies.
- Have solid knowledge of Windows operating systems.
- Combine strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Take ownership of your work and can effectively manage competing priorities.
You'll get extra points for...
- Experience with PostgreSQL.
- Experience with MySQL or MariaDB.
- Experience with Linux operating systems.
- PowerShell scripting experience.
- Relevant Microsoft certifications.
CORPORATE IT SERVICES
The Corporate IT Services team supports Playtech's global infrastructure, applications, and business systems. As part of a team of experienced system administrators, application administrators, and database specialists located across Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, and Poland, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving services used throughout the business. Reporting to the Corporate IT Application Manager, you'll work on a variety of technologies while contributing to projects that have a global impact.
Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.
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