Description

Primary Responsibilities

1) Azure DBA Operations (O&M / Production Support)

• Provide day-to-day operational DBA support for CT Azure database workloads, including proactive monitoring, incident response, and performance stabilization.
• Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost optimization (right-sizing) for Azure SQL workloads.
• Improve monitoring and alerting by reducing noise, tuning thresholds, and enhancing actionable alerts and dashboards.
• Automate DBA operational tasks such as backup retention workflows, job history logging, and alert routing/response workflows.

2) Hybrid Support – On-Prem Databases (During Migration Window)

• Provide operational support and security maintenance for remaining on‑prem databases until migrations are completed.
• Support feature work and release readiness for legacy systems, including deployment support, change validation, and release-related DBA tasks.

3) Migration Delivery (On-Prem → Azure SQL Managed Instance)

• Execute and support database migrations to Azure SQL Managed Instance, ensuring reliability, performance parity, and cutover readiness.
• Partner with application teams and platform stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and implement migration activities and post-migration stabilization.

4) Security, Compliance, and Audit Readiness

• Implement and validate database security hardening aligned with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Support CyberArk integration and privileged access management compliance activities.
• Drive/enable PHI safeguards, including PHI de-identification and related compliance readiness work.

5) Cloud Disaster Recovery (DR) & Resilience

• Validate and test Azure DR strategies for CT database workloads to meet business continuity objectives.
• Support DR documentation, validation evidence, and operational procedures aligned with CT recovery expectations.

6) Continuous Improvement / DBA Initiatives

• Evaluate and improve tooling for database performance analytics and automation.
• Support schema governance, database parity initiatives, and broader modernization efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Senior-level DBA experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server workloads in production environments (strong O&M focus).
• Hands-on experience administering and tuning Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Proven experience operating in regulated environments, including security controls, audit support, and compliance execution.
• Strong experience with backup/restore strategies, retention policies, automation, monitoring, and alerting.
• Demonstrated ability to support hybrid migrations (on‑prem to Azure) including cutover and post-migration stabilization.
• Required Certifications (Must Be Current):
  • DP‑300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions
  • AZ‑900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Certification Verification Requirement:
  • Candidates must provide verified Microsoft Learn credential profiles confirming DP‑300 and AZ‑900 certifications.
  • Profiles must be shareable and validated via:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/cred-share-validate
  • Submissions without verified Microsoft Learn profile links will not be reviewed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CyberArk or other privileged access management platforms for database environments.
• Experience implementing or supporting PHI de-identification initiatives and audit readiness activities.
• Familiarity with Azure DR planning, validation, and evidence generation.
• Exposure to PostgreSQL environments is a plus as part of CT modernization efforts.

Key Deliverables / Success Measures

• Improved production stability through proactive monitoring, alerting optimization, and performance management of Azure SQL workloads.
• Successful execution and stabilization of on‑prem to Azure database migrations.
• Security controls implemented and audit-ready (hardening, CyberArk integration, PHI safeguards).
• DR validation activities completed with supporting documentation and evidence.
• Increased operational coverage and resiliency for the CT DBA function.

Work Environment & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with CT application teams, platform engineering, and stakeholders to support migrations, releases, and operational priorities.
• Act as a senior operational partner providing stabilization, mentorship, and dependable DBA coverage across environments

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree