Sr Database Administrator
Core
Own the health, performance, security, and availability of mission-critical SQL Server environments across on-premises and Azure.
Role type
Senior IC SQL Server Database Administrator
Builds
High availability and disaster recovery solutions for enterprise-scale systems
Domain
Cloud and on-premises database infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
SQL Server architecture and internals, Always On Availability Groups (AG), HADR configurations, Azure SQL/Managed Instance, performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, automation scripting (PowerShell/T-SQL), monitoring tools (SentryOne, LogicMonitor, AppDynamics), database security and compliance, capacity planning, technical documentation, mentoring
Preferred skills
Azure certifications (AZ-900, AZ-104, DP-300), cloud migration and modernization, DevOps practices (CI/CD for database deployments), multi-database platform knowledge (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Technologies
SQL Server, Azure SQL, Managed Instance, PowerShell, T-SQL, SentryOne, LogicMonitor, AppDynamics
Responsibilities
Administer and optimize SQL Server databases on-premises and in Azure; Design and manage Always On Availability Groups and HADR solutions; Lead troubleshooting of complex performance issues and outages with RCA ownership; Participate in 24x7 on-call support; Perform advanced performance tuning at query, index, and server levels; Drive automation initiatives using scripts; Define and enforce database security standards; Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies; Plan and execute SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and patching; Perform capacity planning and cost optimization; Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
