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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in SQL Server and T-SQL, with a strong focus on database development, administration, and performance optimization. Proficient in managing cloud databases, implementing security measures, and ensuring compliance while providing production support and troubleshooting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
SQL Server ProficiencyDatabase AdministrationPerformance TuningCloud Database ManagementAzure Certifications
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Hard Skills
T-SQLDatabase DevelopmentPerformance TuningQuery OptimizationBackup and RecoveryDisaster RecoveryData PatchingSchema DeploymentETL/Data IntegrationScripting/Aautomation
Soft Skills
Troubleshooting SkillsAnalytical SkillsClear Communication
Tools & Technologies
Azure SQL DatabaseAzure SQL Managed InstanceSQL Server on Azure VMsDACPACFlywayLiquibaseRedgateAzure DevOpsAzure MonitorSQL Sentry
Certifications & Qualifications
Azure Database Administrator AssociateDP-300
Industry Keywords
RDBMSHigh AvailabilityAlways OnReplicationClusteringInfrastructure-as-CodeARM/BicepTerraformData ModelingRelease Management
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudETLGoogle Cloud PlatformMySQLOraclePostgresPythonRDBMSSQLSSISTerraform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, develop, and optimize database schemas, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views in SQL Server and other RDBMS platforms
- Provide production database support, including incident response, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of performance and availability issues
- Plan and execute data patching, hotfixes, and schema changes across development, test, and production environments with minimal downtime
- Perform performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategy, and execution-plan analysis
- Administer database instances, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery planning
- Manage and support databases in cloud environments, including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs, or equivalent services on other cloud platforms
- Implement and maintain security controls, access management, encryption, and compliance requirements
- Monitor database health, capacity, and resource utilization; set up alerting and proactive maintenance
- Support migrations between on-premises and cloud, and between database versions
- Collaborate with development teams on data modeling, release management, and deployment automation
- Maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and runbooks
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven experience as both a database developer and administrator, typically 3–5+ years
- Strong proficiency in SQL Server and T-SQL
- Experience with other RDBMS such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL is a plus
- Hands-on production support experience, including on-call and incident handling
- Demonstrated experience with data patching, schema deployment, and release/change management
- Performance tuning and query optimization expertise
- Experience with backup/recovery, high availability (Always On, replication, clustering), and disaster recovery
- Cloud database experience; Azure preferred, including Azure SQL and Managed Instance, or AWS/GCP equivalents
- Solid understanding of database security, access control, and compliance
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills under production pressure
- Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to balance development work with operational/support duties
- Azure certifications, such as Azure Database Administrator Associate or DP-300, preferred
- Experience with database CI/CD tools such as DACPAC, Flyway, Liquibase, Redgate, or Azure DevOps preferred
- Scripting/automation with PowerShell, Python, or similar preferred
- Infrastructure-as-code experience with ARM/Bicep or Terraform preferred
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, SQL Sentry, or Redgate preferred
- ETL/data integration experience with SSIS or Azure Data Factory preferred
- Must reside in Florida, Georgia, or Texas
- Relocation is not an option
- This is a full-time W-2 salaried position; contractors and agencies are not accepted
- Unable to transfer or sponsor an H1B visa
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(k) matching
