Looking for someone available locally.
The role is primarily responsible for managing and administering enterprise databases across on-premise and cloud environments, while also supporting solution design and architecture on Microsoft Azure as a secondary responsibility. The candidate ensures high availability, performance, security, and scalability of database systems and cloud infrastructure.
Key ResponsibilitiesDatabase Administration (Primary)
- Manage and maintain enterprise databases in both on-premise and cloud environments (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)
- Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and performance tuning
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery strategies are implemented and tested
- Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexing, and storage
- Enforce database security, access controls, and compliance requirements
- Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents and outages
- Support data migration, replication, and integration activities
Azure Architecture (Secondary)
- Design and support cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure services
- Assist in migrating on-premise databases and workloads to Azure (Azure SQL, Managed Instances, VMs)
- Define cloud architecture best practices for scalability, resilience, and cost optimization
- Support implementation of Azure services such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, and networking components
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams for cloud adoption strategies
Required Skills- Strong experience in Database Administration (SQL Server / Oracle / enterprise RDBMS)
- Experience in cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of HA/DR solutions, backup strategies, and performance tuning
- Understanding of cloud migration strategies and hybrid environments
- Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills
- Good knowledge of security, compliance, and data governance