Azure/ SQL Database Administrator

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

• 7+ years of Database administration specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards.

• In-depth knowledge of Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs, including their features, limitations, and best practices.

• Proven experience in implementing and managing HA / DR solutions like Always On Availability Groups, geo-replication, and point-in-time restore.

• Expertise in Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server.

Database Administrator 5 – Senior DBA

The Database Administrator 5 position will work as a contract resource for the Client supporting the other departments.

As a Senior-level Database Administrator, the resource will:

• Participate in 24x7 software and hardware support including Disaster Recovery and incident response support, following industry and Client development standards.

• Help develop and/or submit for approval, plans for installation, patch management maintenance, upgrades and support for the Database systems.

• Evaluate impacts of change and new technology, recommend solutions to persistent problems, and serve as an Agency Services liaison to external consultants.

Individual tasks related to the duty:

• Follow and enforce database standards, policies & procedures. Research and draft guidelines within the boundaries of current policies and standards.

• Monitor space allocation across databases. perform adjustments in test and development environments as necessary and as prescribed by predefined standards/guidelines.

• Calculate disk space requirements for existing and/or new installations of existing business needs

• Modify DBMS parameters based on capacity changes.

• Configure and execute database integrity checks.

• Monitor for database integrity checks.

• Install database base management software for development and test environments.

• Install database patches and service packs for development and test environments.

• Monitor and support clustered database environments.

• Monitor and support database replication and backup environments.

• Implement the strategy to release unused space or repair fragmentation in test and development environments.

• Execute (run) scripts provided by Systems Analysts or Database Architect/Designer for creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, constraints, indexes, etc.)

• Monitor database back-ups to ensure recoverability. Troubleshoot backup errors.

• Monitor database jobs and scheduled processes in development, test and production environments. Participate in troubleshooting.

• Monitor database environments (using alert logs, trace files, alert mechanisms, and other tools) for issues and problems with database functionality, connectivity, or downtime.

• Follow standards and guidelines for database space allocation based on best practices and implementation considerations based on business requirements.

Skill Descriptions

• 7+ years of Database administration specifically on SQL Server 16 and upwards.

• In-depth knowledge of Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs, including their features, limitations, and best practices.

• Proven experience in implementing and managing HA / DR solutions like Always on Availability Groups, geo-replication, and point-in-time restore.

• Expertise in Transparent Data Encryption within SQL Server.

• Over 3+ years of experience creating, updating and maintaining systems documentation.

• Strong understanding of database security principles, including user management, role-based access control, data encryption, and compliance regulations.

• Proficient in designing, implementing, and testing robust backup and recovery strategies for Azure SQL databases.

• Experience with Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, and other tools for proactive monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting.

• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python for automating routine tasks, deployments, and management.

• Experience with migrating on-premises SQL Server databases to Azure SQL platforms.

• Familiarity with ETL processes and tools like Azure Data Factory or SSIS for data integration.

• Advanced skills in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, including query optimization, index tuning, and database configuration.