SQL DBA - Azure

We are looking for a skilled SQL DBA with hands-on Azure experience to join our team and support the administration, performance, availability and security of critical database environments. In this role, you will manage SQL Server databases across on-premises and cloud environments, support production systems and help ensure reliable, scalable, and high-performing database operations.

A successful candidate brings strong SQL Server database administration experience, practical knowledge of Azure services and the ability to work across infrastructure, application, and development teams. This role is important to maintaining database stability, supporting cloud initiatives and driving operational excellence.

What you will do:

• Administer, monitor and maintain SQL Server database environments across development, test and production systems
• Manage databases in Azure environments, including support for cloud-hosted database services and related platform operations
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching and migration activities across on-premises and Azure platforms
• Monitor database health, performance, storage and availability and take proactive action to prevent issues
• Perform backup, recovery, restoration and disaster recovery support for business-critical databases
• Troubleshoot database issues and optimize performance through tuning, indexing, query analysis and configuration improvements
• Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions for SQL Server environments
• Ensure database security, user access management and compliance with operational and security standards
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, cloud and application support teams to resolve issues and support new initiatives
• Automate routine database administration tasks where appropriate
• Support production releases, environment readiness and operational transitions
• Maintain technical documentation, standards, support procedures and runbooks
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts

What you will need to have:

• 4 to 10 years of experience in SQL Server database administration
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments
• Hands-on experience with Azure, including Azure SQL Database, Azure virtual machines or other Azure data services
• Experience in database backup and recovery, performance tuning, security and monitoring
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server installation, configuration, patching and upgrade processes
• Experience supporting high availability and disaster recovery configurations
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in cross-functional support and delivery environments
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, work and military experience

What would be great to have:

• Experience with Snowflake
• Familiarity with Azure automation, scripting or infrastructure support
• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting tools
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps or infrastructure-as-code practices
• Experience in financial services, payments or other regulated environments
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring and alerting tools