Description

Cloud Platform Expertise

  • Microsoft Azure (Required):  Advanced proficiency in Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instances, Azure Databricks, Cosmos DB, Power BI, Fabric, and related services.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) (Optional):  Familiarity with database services such as Amazon Aurora (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), Oracle, and Amazon EMR.
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (Optional):  Basic knowledge of Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Bigtable, and BigQuery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Configure and manage databases on Azure, including SQL Databases, Managed Instances, Cosmos DB, and Azure Database for MySQL/PostgreSQL.
  • Lead migration of on-premises databases to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and enhanced performance through cloud-native features.
  • Monitor and optimize performance using Azure SQL Analytics, SSMS, and Query Performance Insights.
  • Implement automated backup strategies and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and high availability.
  • Enforce security policies including encryption, access control, authentication, and authorization.
  • Apply updates, patches, and hotfixes to both on-premises and cloud-hosted databases.
  • Design and support high availability solutions such as Always-On Availability Groups, geo-replication, and failover clusters.
  • Analyze database usage and scale infrastructure to meet growing performance demands.
  • Automate recurring tasks with Azure Automation, PowerShell, and other scripting tools.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database issues related to performance, downtime, or security.
  • Continuously monitor database health and performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, SolarWinds, and similar tools.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of on-premises SQL Server database administration experience in large enterprise environments.
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with SQL Server in an Azure environment (Azure SQL, Managed Instances, or SQL VMs).
  • Proven expertise with Always-On Availability Groups, failover clustering, and DR/HA strategies.
  • Experience in securing databases and ensuring compliance with industry standards (HIPAA, SOC, PCI, PII).
  • Strong skills in performance tuning, query optimization, and index management.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Key Skills
Education

Bachelor's degree

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