Description

Manage Azure and on-premise SQL Server databases across the full product lifecycle, from development through to mission-critical production environments.

This role is remote.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain database servers, monitoring system health, performance, availability, and security.
• Analyze, solve, and correct technical issues independently to provide end-to-end problem resolution.
• Assist developers with complex query tuning, schema refinement, and data modeling.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities.
• Automate regular processes, track issues, and document all changes.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of MS SQL Server Administration experience.
• Experience with Azure PaaS, Managed Instances, and IaaS.
• Proficiency with Terraform and Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse and Data Factory.
• Expertise in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO) using native monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of backup, restore, and recovery models.
• Experience implementing High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) for Azure and on-premise SQL Server.
• Ability to write T-SQL from scratch and work with C# code.
• Experience with Failover clustering, SAN replication, and SQL Server replication (merge, peer-to-peer, or transactional).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Service Broker, Analysis Services, Integration Services, or Reporting Services.
• Experience with LINQ, Entity Framework, NHibernate, or other ORMs.
• Ability to troubleshoot application logic and report discrepancies.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree