Senior Database Administrator
Core
Maintaining, securing, and optimizing critical Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL database platforms for high availability and performance.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server/Azure)
Builds
Production database services and disaster recovery strategies
Domain
IT Services / Cloud / Government
Required skills
Microsoft SQL Server 2022+, Azure SQL, Performance tuning, Database security, Backup and recovery, Incident management, Automation scripting
Preferred skills
Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Oracle Database, DevOps practices
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Oracle Database
Responsibilities
Ensure production database services remain secure, highly available, recoverable, and performant; Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database incidents; Manage monitoring, maintenance, backup, recovery, patching, and capacity planning; Develop and execute disaster recovery and business continuity strategies; Collaborate with application, cloud, and infrastructure teams; Drive operational excellence through automation and process improvements; Participate in on-call support rosters.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC