Database Administrator – SQL

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee, monitor, maintain, optimize, patch, and resolve issues related to Azure SQL Managed Instances, SQL Server on Azure IaaS, and associated SQL workloads.

• Assess and troubleshoot database health, performance, connectivity, availability, replication, synchronization, storage growth, blocking, deadlocks, and transaction throughput.

• Implement and uphold indexing, statistics, query tuning, and capacity management practices for high-volume transactional databases.

• Manage and address issues with Azure Data Factory pipelines and SQL integrations.

• Oversee, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure SQL Elastic Jobs.

• Support Azure analytics services, including SSRS, SSAS, and SSIS.

• Monitor and troubleshoot Change Data Capture, SQL Agent processes, retention behavior, latency, and downstream dependencies.

• Configure, test, monitor, and resolve issues with Azure SQL failover groups, failover/failback operations, and replication.

• Execute planned maintenance, database deployments, schema modifications, and production updates through established change control processes.

• Create operational documentation, SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and disaster recovery runbooks.

• Lead or take part in managed services projects that align with customer goals.

• Interact directly with customers during incident responses, change requests, meetings, and status updates.

• Maintain documentation and PSA system records, including weekly timesheet submissions.

• Assist with audits, compliance initiatives, on-call rotations, and technical escalations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

• 3–5 years of experience in supporting Microsoft SQL database environments.

• A minimum of 2–3 years of experience managing production SQL workloads in Microsoft Azure.

• Proficiency in supporting Azure SQL Managed Instances and SQL Server on Azure IaaS virtual machines.

• Strong understanding of backup and restore strategies, high availability and disaster recovery, and performance tuning and optimization.

• Experience with large or intricate database environments, high transaction volumes, and replication/synchronization workloads.

• Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Elastic Jobs, Azure Analytics Services, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS, and CDC.

• Experience with version control tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

• Strong discipline in documentation and change control.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% annually.

• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours and holiday support.

• Ability to meet utilization targets set by leadership.

• Must successfully complete a CJIS background check upon hire and annually thereafter.

• One or more database-related certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.

• ITIL v3+ certification or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.

• Familiarity with documentation platforms like IT Glue, Autotask, ServiceNow, and others is preferred.

• Experience with database automation or scripting is preferred.

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or database deployment automation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Continuous professional development and leadership opportunities.

• Health, wellness, and financial benefits.

• Access to world-class facilities and the technology necessary to excel, whether in-office or remote.

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• 401K plan.

• Flexible spending options.

• Bonus included in the projected annual compensation range.