SQL DBA

Job Summary
Client is seeking a mid-level Database Administrator with 4-5 years of hands-on experience responsible for the administration, availability, security, performance, and recoverability of enterprise database platforms, including Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Snowflake, and DB2. The role involves installing, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining database environments; managing database security, user access, backups, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions; troubleshooting performance issues; implementing database maintenance and automation; and supporting database upgrades, patching, and migrations. The Database Administrator will partner closely with application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data teams to ensure the reliability, integrity, and compliance of mission-critical databases within a highly regulated financial services environment while continuously improving operational efficiency and platform stability.

Key Responsibilities
• Install, configure, and maintain database environments.
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues.
• Optimize database performance and resource utilization.
• Implement and maintain backup and recovery processes.
• Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Manage database security, access, and permissions.
• Perform database upgrades, patching, and maintenance.
• Automate routine administrative and maintenance tasks.
• Support database migrations and environment refreshes.
• Monitor storage utilization and capacity growth.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.
• Follow change management and regulatory compliance standards.

Required Qualifications
• 4-5 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator in an enterprise environment.
• Experience administering relational and/or NoSQL database platforms.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Monitor, and Azure Backup.
• Experience with database backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Experience managing database security, user access, and permissions.
• Experience with database upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Experience with automation using PowerShell, T-SQL, or other scripting languages.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in Microsoft Azure cloud environments beyond database services.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical production systems.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience using enterprise database monitoring and performance management tools.
• Background in regulated industries such as financial services or insurance.