Title: SQL Server Database Administrator with Azure Cloud
Location: Remote
Duration: Long-term Contract
CPT and Opt are workable
Position Overview:
Seeking a skilled and experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) with 4+ years of experience in SQL Server administration, high availability solutions, performance tuning, and cloud-based database management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and optimal performance of enterprise-level databases across on-premises, VMs and Azure cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage and maintain SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure environments.
· Ensure high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies are implemented effectively.
· Configure and manage Always on Availability Groups, Database Mirroring, and Replication.
· Implement and monitor log shipping and failover cluster instances (FCI).
· Ensure business continuity and minimize downtime for critical applications.
· Conduct query performance tuning, index optimization, and execution plan analysis.
· Monitor and troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and slow-running queries.
· Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies using SQL Server native backups and Azure Recovery Services Vault.
· Automate database maintenance, patching, monitoring, and deployments.
· Administer and optimize Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI), and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
· Manage Azure-based HA/DR solutions, including geo-replication and failover groups.
· Implement RBAC and auditing for secure database access.
· Work with Azure Key Vault for managing encryption keys and credentials.
· Provide on-call support for production environments as part of a rotational schedule.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise in SQL Server.
- Experience in SQL Server high availability solutions:
- Always On Availability Groups, Database Mirroring, Replication, Log Shipping, and Failover Clustering.
- Experience in SQL & PowerShell scripting for automation and monitoring.
- Experience with Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
- Experience managing large-scale VLDBs with advanced performance tuning techniques.
- Experience providing on-call support for mission-critical environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect.
- Experience with DevOps practices for database deployments.
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud database architectures.
- Exposure to Azure Data Explorer, Azure Data Studio, and Kusto Query Language (KQL).
Regards,
Ashish Sharma | Technical Recruiter
Brillfy Technology Inc. | 1221 Abrams Road, Suite 235, Richardson, TX, 75081
Email: ashish.kumar@brillfy.com
Website: www.brillfy.com
Please note - Brillfy is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
U.S. citizens and Green Card holders are strongly encouraged to apply.
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