IT Architect - Database

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead database architecture and administration strategy across the enterprise
• Administer SQL Server environments including provisioning, patching, backup, and recovery
• Manage high availability configurations (clustering, AlwaysOn)
• Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing, and resource management
• Support integration with enterprise applications and data platforms
• Implement database security, access controls, and compliance monitoring
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Implement monitoring, maintenance plans, and capacity planning
• Collaborate with Data & Analytics, application, and infrastructure teams

Required Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of SQL Server database administration experience
• Strong knowledge of high availability (AlwaysOn, clustering)
• Expertise in performance tuning and query optimization
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies
• Strong understanding of database security and governance
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale systems
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure data services (Azure SQL, Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric)
• Experience supporting analytics and reporting platforms
• Experience with ETL/data integration processes
• Experience modernizing legacy database environments