Senior Azure Database Engineer

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What are you going to do?

You will have the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and growth-oriented environment

Occupy a unique position in the market we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Database Engineer to join our Database Operations team. As a database expert you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance availability and security of our critical database systems in a hybrid cloud environment.

• Optimize the performance of MSSQL 2016 2017 2019 and 2022 databases in both hosted and IaaS SQL VM environments on Azure.

• Monitor application databases and queries identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.

• Collaborate with application teams and other stakeholders to address database-related issues.

• Ensure adherence to technical standards and operational procedures for database performance high availability replication scalability and security.

• Design and troubleshoot real-time MSSQL issues.

• Develop and implement performance tuning strategies utilizing tools like SolarWinds Query Store and Extended Events.

• Contribute to the development of standards for application design and code to ensure integrity security and performance.

• Provide technical support to application development teams as needed.

• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis.

• Collaborate with database managers and other teams to optimize database performance and reliability.

• Acquire relevant Azure certifications (e.g. DP-300 DP-900 AZ-900 Exam).

• Adhere to client technical standards policies and procedures.

• Take initiative and drive solutions to improve database performance and efficiency

What will help you succeed

• 6-8 years of experience working with large MS SQL Server databases in a 24x7x365 production environment.

• Strong performance tuning experience including the use of various tools and techniques.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience operating MS SQL servers and related technologies in Azure.

• In-depth understanding of database encryption high-availability disaster recovery database replication and backup/restore processes.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Attention to detail and a strong sense of customer service.

• Understanding of ITIL concepts desired.