Cynet Systems Inc
Azure MS SQL DBA - Remote / Telecommute
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Job Description
- Req#: 25-36542
- 10+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA.
- Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience with Azure SQL.
- Experience with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
- Strong T-SQL, query tuning, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Azure DevOps).
- In-depth knowledge of Azure networking, AAD, monitoring, and cost management related to databases.
- Expertise in high availability and disaster recovery solutions (geo-replication, failover groups, AlwaysOn AGs).
- Familiarity with DevOps and automation (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, PowerShell).
- Extensive experience in SQL Server DBA roles with recent Azure SQL experience.
- Operational experience with performance tuning, monitoring, backup, and DR.
- Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and participate in strategic planning.
- Architect, build, and deploy Azure SQL solutions.
- Recommend and implement best-fit database services.
- Lead automation of database builds and deployments.
- Monitor and maintain database health, storage, and performance.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on planning and development.
- Define and enforce database security, compliance, and encryption policies.
- Drive long-term database strategies and mentor junior team members.
- Ability to present technical recommendations and improvement plans.
- Experience with capacity planning and cost optimization.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Azure SQL (PaaS/IaaS), T-SQL, Infrastructure-as-Code, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, PowerShell.
- High Availability / Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) technologies.
- Azure Active Directory, Azure networking.
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Microsoft Azure Certifications (DP-300, AZ-104, AZ-305) preferred.
- Experience with hybrid cloud/on-prem database environments.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, or other cloud-native data platforms.
- Participation in architecture review boards and technical proposal preparation.
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About the company
We are a team of technical visionaries who joined forces to form a company that would gather the best and brightest talent in the world. The company uses this talent to help other organizations fulfill their technological dreams and goals and make them a reality. Welcome to Cynet Systems Inc. – a premier staffing and recruiting company – a nationally and locally certified diversity firm.
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