Description

Core Responsibilities

·       Infrastructure Management: Design, configure, provision, and manage hardware and software configurations (Azure Cloud services and Windows Servers).  Ensure compliance with data governance and State data privacy regulations and manage user permissions.

·       Automated Job Management: Design, implement, and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.

·       Scripting & Automation: Write and maintain robust scripts (SSIS, PowerShell, etc.) to automate routine DBA tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks.

·       Performance Tuning: Proactively monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies. Ability to resolve hardware, software and network issues.

·       High Availability & DR: Maintain and test robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies, and failover testing. Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.

·       Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams: Support application development and data integration through application environment configuration, IIS administration, and implementation of security and performance best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

·       Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field

·       Database Platforms: Strong expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).

·       Scripting Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS for automation.

·       Infrastructure Concept: Solid understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure).

·       Problem Solving: Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.

·       Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator).

·       Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server

·       Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes and .NET applications.

·       Experience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, Power Automate

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree