Azure Sql Data Base Administrator

Role & responsibilities

• 7+ years of overall experience as a SQL Server DBA.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Azure/cloud, specifically in Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments
• Strong expertise in SQL Server 20162022 administration.
• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Strong knowledge of Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, backup/recovery, and HA/DR design.
• Proven experience in database migration, modernization, and upgrades across on-prem and Azure environments.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure provisioning in Azure using Terraform modules and/or Bicep.
• Strong experience with Agile methodology, including sprint ceremonies, backlog handling, and story-based delivery.
• Hands-on working experience with Jira, including stories, tasks, workflows, and sprint tracking.
• Experience with DevOps practices for databases, including GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or Azure CLI for automation.
• Good understanding of database deployment processes aligned with DevOps ways of working.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking, including VNets, Private Link, firewall rules, and connectivity patterns for database services.
• Experience in security and compliance controls such as TDE, data masking, access control, and Microsoft Entra ID integration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead teams, work with stakeholders, and handle requirement gathering conversations.
• Willingness to work in a 24x7 rotational shift environment.
• Manage and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises, virtual machines, and Azure SQL PaaS platforms.
• Administer Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and optimization.
• Provision database infrastructure using the Azure Portal and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Lead the full database lifecycle: installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and decommissioning.