Description

Senior Database Administrator to design, manage, and optimize SQL Server databases with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure cloud solutions. This individual ensures the performance, scalability, security, and governance of database systems critical to business operations, leading Azure-based database initiatives, enforcing data security and governance policies, safeguarding sensitive data, and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards while mentoring team members and aligning solutions with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases on-premises and in Azure (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance) with secure and governed architectures.
• Optimize SQL Server performance through query tuning, index management, and resource optimization while adhering to data governance and security standards in Azure environments.
• Implement and enforce data security measures, including encryption (e.g., Transparent Data Encryption, Always Encrypted), Azure Active Directory authentication, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, including data classification, lineage tracking, and metadata management, to ensure data quality and compliance.
• Develop and execute backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies using Azure Blob Storage, Azure Backup, and Always On Availability Groups to protect data integrity and availability.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in SQL Server administration and database management.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL, SQL Server administration, performance optimization, and secure, governed database design.
• In-depth knowledge of data security practices (e.g., encryption, access controls) and data governance principles (e.g., data quality, lineage, compliance).
• Expertise in Azure security tools (e.g., Azure Defender, Key Vault, network security groups) and governance tools (e.g., Azure Purview, data cataloguing).
• Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for SQL Server, Azure automation, security, and governance management.
• Proven experience leading migrations from on-premises SQL Server instances to Azure cloud database services.
• Excellent analytical skills with a proactive approach to troubleshooting complex database, security, and governance issues.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Data Management and Analytics; and/or Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.
• Experience with Azure Data Lake and Azure Synapse Analytics.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate