Description

Job Description

Engineering & Design

  • Architect, build, and deploy Azure SQL (PaaS/IaaS) solutions based on business and application requirements.
  • Evaluate and recommend best-fit database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, etc.).
  • Lead database build automation using tools like Terraform, or Azure DevOps pipelines.

Operational Excellence

  • Own high-availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), backup, and performance tuning strategies.
  • Proactively monitor database health, storage, and performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or custom dashboards.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for database issues and implement permanent fixes.

Planning & Governance

  • Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams during planning, development, and release cycles.
  • Participate in capacity planning, licensing optimization, and cost governance.
  • Define and enforce database security, compliance, and encryption policies.

Strategic Contributions

  • Drive discussions with architects and senior stakeholders to shape long-term database strategies.
  • Develop and present technical recommendations, best practices, and improvement plans.
  • Act as a technical mentor to junior DBAs and engineers.

Education

Any Graduate