Senior Database Administrator (Azure)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
• Architect and support hybrid database platforms, including Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Lead enterprise performance tuning efforts, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and workload analysis
• Establish and enforce database standards, governance, security controls, and best practices
• Own backup, recovery, and business continuity strategies aligned to defined RTO and RPO objectives
• Plan and execute complex database migrations, upgrades, and cloud transformation initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced database performance, capacity, and replication issues
• Provide Tier 3 support for critical incidents, including root cause analysis and long-term remediation
• Lead database-related projects and contribute to broader enterprise architecture initiatives
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level database administrators
• Drive and improve ITIL-aligned processes, including: Incident, Problem, Change, Capacity, and Availability Management
• Ensure SLA compliance and lead continuous service improvement efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including: Application and engineering teams, Infrastructure and network teams

Requirements

• Advanced expertise in SQL Server (administration, performance tuning, Always On, clustering, HA/DR)
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL (administration, performance tuning, backup/recovery)
• Experience designing and supporting Azure SQL Managed Instance environments (architecture, HA/DR, migrations)
• Exposure to Cosmos DB, including data modeling, partitioning, and scaling concepts
• Experience with enterprise backup and recovery strategies and tooling
• Deep understanding of replication, clustering, and distributed database systems
• Advanced performance tuning skills (execution plans, wait statistics, deadlock analysis)
• Experience with monitoring and diagnostic tools across database platforms
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell or equivalent)
• Experience with SQL Server linked servers, distributed queries, and cross-platform data integration patterns
• Familiarity with Azure monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) and cloud operations
• Experience with other database platforms (e.g., Oracle, including RMAN) is a plus
• Familiarity with complementary technologies such as Azure Cache for Redis is a plus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of database administration experience in enterprise, production environments
• Proven experience designing and supporting highly available, scalable database systems
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (preferred)