SQL Developer + DBA (AWS & Azure Experience)

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We are seeking an experienced SQL Developer + Database Administrator  with 6+ years of hands-on experience managing production SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL, along with advanced T-SQL development, query optimization, and database performance tuning. This role involves administering production databases, optimizing SQL performance, collaborating with solution architects, supporting Entity Framework-based applications, and ensuring high availability, reliability, and operational excellence. Experience with AI-powered database monitoring and automation is a plus. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced production environments while partnering closely with technical leadership.

Information Security Responsibilities: Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information

Key Responsibilities:: Administer and manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL 

Author, review, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, DML statements, and schema changes 

Perform query performance tuning through execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, and operator-level diagnostics 

Collaborate closely with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environments 

Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of production schemas, data flows, and system architecture 

Support Entity Framework–based applications by analyzing generated SQL and recommending optimizations 

Leverage AI tooling to enhance database operations, monitoring, and automation practices – This is nice to have. 

Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficiencies

Required Qualifications:: 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on SQL Server expertise 

Proficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance 

Experience with cloud-hosted relational databases, including AWS MySQL 

Advanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimization 

Demonstrated ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis 

Working knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns 

Familiarity with AI tools and their application in database management and automation

Professional Attributes:: Strong operational mindset with a focus on reliability, performance, and production stability 

Decisive and composed under pressure, with the ability to make sound judgments in live production environments 

Self-directed and proactive, with a track record of identifying and addressing issues independently 

Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth 

Highly reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability 

Collaborative team player with the ability to serve as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership 

Well-rounded perspective that extends beyond data semantics to encompass system-wide operational awareness

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