Senior Database Administrator

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep, Hands-On SQL Server DBA Experience : Must be an expert in traditional DBA tasks. They need to understand our legacy environment inside and out to migrate it effectively.
• Proven, Hands-On Azure SQL Experience : This can't be just theoretical. They need experience administering Azure SQL environments, not just developing against them.
• Direct On-Prem to Azure Migration Leadership : This is the key. We need someone who has been a lead or a primary player in a similar on-prem SQL Server to Azure SQL migration project.
• Strong Automation & Scripting Skills : Proficiency with PowerShell is a must-have for a Microsoft-centric environment. Python is a strong plus.
• Self-Starter Mentality : They will be the foundational database expert on a lean team and must be able to take initiative and drive projects to completion without a lot of hand-holding. Experience as a true DBA who has evolved their skills into the cloud and has led a migration.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Data Management Specialist to be responsible for planning, installing, configuring, and administering databases within Microsoft Azure, specifically leveraging Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft SQL, including base definition, structure, documentation, long and short-range requirements, operational guidelines, protection, and logical-physical database design.

Formulates and monitors policies, procedures and standards relating to database management.

Establishes and maintains security and integrity controls. Responsible for performance monitoring, database tuning, identification and correction of performance bottlenecks. Responsible for overall database reliability and availability including database architectures, upgrades, performance, and tools and software installation and maintenance and installation of application software germane to database repositories. Design and develop appropriate software as needed to provide essential architectural functionality that is not present in COTS software solutions. Collaborate with engineering, security and IT functions to ensure quality and integrity of databases, application software and data.