Description
Key Skills: SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, T-SQL, PowerShell, Azure CLI
Good to Have Skills: Azure Managed Instance, Unity Catalog, Spark workloads, Azure networking (VNets, private endpoints), monitoring tools, IaC tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform), CI/CD concepts, backup/recovery strategies, disaster recovery planning, geo-replication, failover groups, Always On Availability Groups, log shipping, encryption, auditing, compliance standards, performance tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, resource governance.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, patch, secure, and maintain on-premises SQL Server environments including backup/restore and disaster recovery.
- Provision, scale, configure geo-replication, failover groups, and optimize cloud database costs for Azure SQL PaaS.
- Configure clusters, manage Unity Catalog access, schedule jobs, and integrate with data sources in Databricks.
- Build, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure Data Factory pipelines and manage integration runtimes effectively.
- Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot SSIS packages, including those in Azure Integration Runtime environments.
- Perform query tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and implement resource governance policies.
- Enforce encryption, auditing, and compliance standards across hybrid database environments for security.
- Configure Always On Availability Groups, log shipping, and geo-replication solutions for high availability.
- Set up alerts, monitor pipelines, and resolve incidents promptly to meet established SLAs.
- Collaborate with engineers, developers, and analysts on integration, migration, and modernization projects.
- Use automation tools to streamline routine operations and improve operational efficiency significantly.
- Maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and process documentation for team reference and compliance.
Experience Required: Strong administration experience with SQL Server 2016+ including installation, upgrades, and patching. Expertise in backup/recovery strategies, point-in-time restore, and disaster recovery planning. Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database & Managed Instance including scaling, geo-replication, and failover management