Senior Database Administrator

A growing enterprise technology organization in the middle of a significant infrastructure and cloud modernization effort A systems and cloud organization responsible for modernizing a large, complex database environment while continuing to support critical production applications A collaborative technology team working across cloud architecture, infrastructure, applications, database engineering, project delivery, and external technology partners An environment moving away from manual, server-by-server administration toward standardized, source-controlled, automated database operations This will be a senior individual contributor and high-trust role with meaningful ownership of the organization's database environment THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING A growing enterprise technology organization in the middle of a significant infrastructure and cloud modernization effort A systems and cloud organization responsible for modernizing a large, complex database environment while continuing to support critical production applications A collaborative technology team working across cloud architecture, infrastructure, applications, database engineering, project delivery, and external technology partners An environment moving away from manual, server-by-server administration toward standardized, source-controlled, automated database operations This will be a senior individual contributor and high-trust role with meaningful ownership of the organization's database environment LOCATION Fort Mill, SC, Charlotte metro area On-site environment Direct exposure to the infrastructure and technology leaders driving the organization's cloud transformation WHAT THEY OFFER YOU Direct ownership of a large-scale enterprise SQL Server environment during a live Azure transformation The opportunity to become the primary internal technical authority for database administration and engineering A chance to modernize how database operations are managed, including monitoring, automation, source control, CI/CD, provisioning, and performance management Significant influence over database standards and operating practices for the next several years Exposure beyond traditional SQL Server administration, including Azure database services, PostgreSQL, modern database platforms, and cloud architecture The ability to partner closely with the Azure Cloud Architect and broader infrastructure organization as new environments and standards are established Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and continued investment in professional development WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT The organization is actively migrating a large SQL Server environment from traditional on-premises infrastructure into Azure as part of a broader cloud transformation This person will provide hands-on ownership of database health, performance, availability, maintenance, and continuity throughout that transition and beyond During the active migration, you will work alongside an external database engineering partner before assuming greater long-term internal ownership of the Azure SQL environment The opportunity extends well beyond maintaining databases and responding when something breaks You will proactively identify performance issues, evaluate execution plans, improve indexing strategies, optimize queries, modernize stored procedures, and address technical debt across the environment You will help move database administration toward repeatable and automated practices using source control, CI/CD, scripting, monitoring, and standardized deployment processes SQL Server remains the organization's core database platform, but this person will also help evaluate where PostgreSQL, Azure PaaS database offerings, or other modern database technologies may provide a better fit for specific workloads You will partner with the Azure Cloud Architect to ensure database provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and operational standards are incorporated into new environments from the beginning This is an opportunity to inherit a meaningful production environment while also having the runway to materially improve how it operates THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration experience within production enterprise environments Strong SQL Server performance tuning expertise, including execution plan analysis, indexing strategy, Query Store, query optimization, and stored procedure optimization Ability to proactively identify database performance problems rather than relying solely on reactive troubleshooting Experience managing backup, recovery, business continuity, and high-availability strategies in production environments Hands-on experience with Windows SQL Server clustering and Always On Availability Groups Experience supporting SQL Server migrations, ideally involving Azure Database Migration Service, Data Migration Assistant, or comparable migration tooling Experience administering SQL Server within Azure IaaS environments, including VM sizing, storage configuration, operating system considerations, SQL configuration, and hardening Experience using Git or comparable source-control practices for database objects and participating in CI/CD release processes PowerShell or Python scripting experience with an interest in automating routine database administration and monitoring Experience supporting ETL and data integration processes using SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or comparable technologies Strong understanding of database design and the ability to partner with application and business teams on database-related requirements PostgreSQL experience or meaningful exposure to alternative modern database platforms is highly valuable Exposure to Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, Synapse, Fabric, or other Azure data services is a plus Experience working within a large, complex SQL Server estate or supporting a significant cloud/database migration program is highly valuable Strong communication skills and a 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