--- title: 'Senior Database Administrator Moldova at Amdaris' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-database-administrator-moldova-amdaris-chisinau-mf25nwwfd9bp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Database Administrator Moldova at Amdaris - **Company:** Amdaris - **Location:** Chișinău, Moldova - **Posted:** 2026-08-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/amdaris/jobs/4951490101 ## Job description We fuse together exceptional talent who deliver outstanding software solutions. Our approach has helped us grow 60% in 2021, 94% in 2022, while in 2023 we joined forces with Insight, a Fortune 500 company and a leading solutions and systems integrator. With exciting growth plans and cutting-edge projects, there has never been a better time to join our incredible team. You will be part of an international team working with a range of applications and wider business practices engineering to transform our client’s application suite and support them in maintaining their competitive edge. We are offering stimulating salaries plus a great range of benefits and a shiny new office, including the opportunity of building and enhancing yourself a successful career within a highly reputable organisation. A great team mentality is essential with the ability to lead by example and promote good team spirit and collaboration. ## Role Overview We are looking for experienced Senior DBA support following the departure of their internal DBA. The role provides hands-on administration for a mixed estate of legacy and modern databases spanning Oracle and SQL Server, running across a hybrid environment - cloud (primarily Azure) and on-premise. The estate grew through acquisitions, so it is fragmented, has little existing documentation, and currently lacks modern tooling and monitoring. The right person can investigate an unfamiliar environment and get to grips with it quickly. ## Key Responsibilities - Onboarding / discovery - investigate the current state of the systems and databases to understand what is there; begin building a knowledge base. - Routine BAU - regular health checks and proactive monitoring. - Reactive troubleshooting - resolving performance issues and debugging problems across the different database platforms. - Major incident support - handling high-severity incidents, potentially out-of-hours via on-call / standby arrangements. - Knowledge capture - documenting the environment to ensure continuity and reduce reliance on any single individual (pod model). - Preparation of Standard Operating procedures for the day-to-day maintenance of the databases and underlying systems. - Ensure proper backup and retention polices are in place to ensure minimum data loss to the business in case of failures. ## Key Skills & Requirements - 5+ years working experience in administering, managing and tuning databases - Oracle database administration (essential) - SQL Server database administration (essential) - Experience with T-SQL or PL/SQL programming skills - Azure cloud database experience, alongside on-premise - comfortable working across both - Performance tuning & troubleshooting - diagnosing slow queries and debugging issues across multiple platforms - Network architectures, especially related to Microsoft Azure (e.g. vNets, NSGs, VPN, ExpressRoute, SSL/TLS certificates, DNS) - Monitoring & health checks - able to establish good practice where modern tooling is currently absent - Legacy system adaptability - supporting older business applications; ability to investigate and reverse-engineer an undocumented estate. - Incident response - calm and effective under pressure, with rapid response during major/high-severity incidents that can occur at any time. - Available for on call support 24/7 service where is expected to be available to respond to urgent requests or situations outside of regular work hours ## BENEFITS - Opportunities for certification and training - Internal referral bonus up to EUR 1.000 - Gym allowance - Medical Reimbursement - Full salary covered up to 20 days of sickness - Flexible working hours - Loyalty scheme - Team-building activities, special events and conferences - UK/EU Travel opportunities - Snacks and drinks in the office To see more roles, [click here](https://amdaris.com/jobs). ## About Amdaris ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Amdaris is a UK-headquartered software engineering and IT services company that delivers custom application development, AI solutions, and managed services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortune 500 company Insight Enterprises since 2023. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Insight Enterprises, a public company listed as NSIT on NASDAQ) - **Headquarters**: Bristol, England, United Kingdom (with delivery centres across Eastern Europe) - **Founded**: 2009 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Software development, IT services, artificial intelligence, cloud, data, and cybersecurity. - **Target Customers**: B2B, Enterprise, mid-market, and SMB clients seeking custom software, digital transformation, and extended engineering teams. - **Mission or Purpose Statement**: "We believe exceptional software delivery starts with exceptional people." The company is built on "exceptional people, rigorous process, and AI-enabled tooling." ## Products & Services - **Application Development**: Bespoke software design, development, testing, and implementation using a technology-agnostic approach. - **Artificial Intelligence**: AI strategy, machine learning, agent-powered delivery, and AI-readiness consulting across the full software lifecycle. - **Consultancy**: Strategic guidance for launching new initiatives or enhancing existing technology. - **Architecture**: Technical, enterprise, and solution architecture to ensure scalable, maintainable systems. - **Product & Experience**: Discovery, research, design, and delivery to realise business objectives and user value. - **Support & Integration**: COTS integration, ongoing application support, maintenance, and active risk mitigation. - **Extended Teams**: Flexible, dedicated teams with SCRUM-certified delivery leads and QA for cost-effective, high-quality delivery. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (subsidiary of Insight Enterprises, which has a market cap of approximately $3.7 billion as of mid-2025). - **Key Metric**: 92% year-to-date people retention rate; fewer than 5% of applicants receive an offer; average client Net Promoter Score (NPS) > 75; average client relationship length of 5 years (longest 10 years). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Insight Enterprises (parent company and global AI-first Solutions Integrator with Fortune 500 standing). - **Growth Signals**: Acquired by Insight Enterprises in 2023, gaining global delivery reach across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC spanning 18 countries. Continuous investment in AI, cloud, data, and cybersecurity capabilities. ## Competitive Advantages - **High Retention & Selective Hiring**: 92% retention rate and a sub-5% acceptance rate create extremely stable, long-tenured teams. - **Proven Methodology**: "The Amdaris Way" combines agile delivery, rigorous governance, and AI-enabled tooling, backed by regular audits and defined metrics. - **Global Scale with Specialist Focus**: Clients get the deep relationships and technical focus of a boutique firm combined with the scale, investment, and enterprise-grade assurance of a Fortune 500 organisation. - **Technology Agnosticism**: Deep expertise across any stack ensures flexibility and best-fit solutions without vendor lock-in. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-First Transformation**: Embedding AI across the full software lifecycle and helping clients become "AI ready." - **Expansion as Part of Insight**: Leveraging the larger network to offer broader capabilities across cloud, data, cybersecurity, digital workplace, and modern application development. - **Geographic Growth**: Continuously scaling delivery centres in Eastern Europe (e.g., Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova) and deepening UK presence (Bristol, London). ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Growth**: "Exceptional people build exceptional careers" – the company invests in continuous learning, career progression, and a people-first culture. The 92% retention rate signals a supportive environment. - **Work Model**: Roles are listed in multiple locations (Bristol, London, Bucharest, Chisinau, Bulgaria) with full-time, likely hybrid or office-based positions. No fully remote roles were mentioned in the current job listings. - **Engineering Culture**: Scrum-certified delivery leads, modern tech stacks, and AI-enabled tooling. Engineers work on challenging projects for global clients with a focus on quality. - **Notable Perks**: The "Amdaris Way" emphasises professional development; fewer than 5% acceptance rate ensures high-calibre colleagues. ## Sources 1. [amdaris.com/about-us](https://amdaris.com/about-us/) 2. [amdaris.com](https://amdaris.com/) 3. [amdaris.com/jobs](https://amdaris.com/jobs/) 4. [uk.linkedin.com/company/amdaris-group](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/amdaris-group) 5. 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