Senior SQL Server Database Engineer

Salary: 800 - 950 PLN/day on B2B

Work model: remote (with occasional on‑site visits to Gdynia, Gdańsk, Warszawa, or Łódź)

 

Why choose this offer?


  • You can expect a flexible work organization
  • The international work environment will give you the opportunity to interact with the English language on a daily basis
  • Scandinavian organizational culture will provide you with work-life balance, you will gain time for additional training (financed by Jit)
  • The Jit community will bring you a nice time during regular integration meetings

 

Project


You will be involved in a financial project focused on migrating and operating Microsoft SQL Server databases from on‑premises infrastructure (VMware) to Google Cloud Platform, supporting business‑critical applications in a regulated environment. The role covers the full migration lifecycle—planning, execution, validation, and post‑migration stabilization—as well as day‑to‑day operations of SQL Server in a hybrid (on‑prem + cloud) setup, with responsibility for performance tuning, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and ensuring high availability and disaster recovery (e.g. Always On). You will collaborate closely with Cloud Engineering, Security, and Application teams to meet security, compliance, and architectural standards, support database changes and incidents in line with ITSM processes, and maintain up‑to‑date documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures, with mainly remote work and occasional office presence when required.

 

 

Responsibilities you'll have

  • Execute VMware → Google Cloud (GCE / VM‑based) migrations for SQL Server databases
  • Support migration planning, execution, validation, and post‑migration stabilization
  • Operate SQL Server databases in hybrid (on‑prem + cloud) environments
  • Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and troubleshooting
  • Support database changes, releases, and incidents in line with ITSM processes
  • Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, Security, and Application teams
  • Ensure documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures are updated

Expected competences and knowledge

  • Strong hands‑on experience as a SQL Server DBA / Database Engineer
  • Solid experience with SQL Server on Windows in enterprise environments
  • Experience with cloud‑based SQL Server deployments, preferably on Google Cloud (GCE)
  • Experience with database migrations from on‑prem to cloud
  • Knowledge of High Availability / Disaster Recovery (e.g. Always On, clustering)
  • Experience working in regulated environments (banking, finance, or similar)
  • SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting expertise

Nice to have

  • Experience with hybrid cloud setups
  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code and automation concepts
  • Exposure to audit, risk, or compliance requirements
  • Service category

 

Technologies you'll work with


  • SQL Server DBA 
  • Windows Server

  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Google Compute Engine (GCE, VM‑based SQL Server)

 

Client – why choose this particular client from the Jit portfolio?


Jit Team has had an over-decade-long relationship with the leading financial group in the Nordic countries, and we are privileged to be our client's premier partner in Poland. At present, over 200 Jit personnel are engaged in the completion of more than 60 projects for this Norwegian major provider of financial services with a global presence and a strong focus on modern technology. Our customer's work atmosphere is epitomized by the Scandinavian culture, which is conducive to people who place emphasis on work-life balance and feedback culture. Furthermore, all projects are executed in international teams, giving constant exposure to the English language. 

 

About Jit Team


The Human Factor of IT - it’s not just a slogan, it’s a philosophy. The foundation of Jit Team is people, which is why we prioritise you. We employ over 770 experienced experts, to whom we offer developmental projects, a wide range of benefits, and a proprietary professional development programme. Together with clients from around the world, we create innovative IT solutions delivered by highly specialised and efficient teams.

 

Behind our maxim are also charitable and educational activities. We support schools, universities, and educational institutions by conducting workshops, running educational projects, sponsoring events, and donating learning equipment. We offer internships that help launch careers in IT. We support water rescuers and hospitals by providing the necessary equipment. We also support numerous charitable organisations helping people in need, children, and the elderly. We are a Polish company and we share what we have achieved over more than 15 years of activity. By supporting local initiatives, we contribute to the circulation of good energy.

ID: 4560 job_post.published_on: 07/05/2026
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