Azure SQL Database Engineer

Job Description

Job Profile

Job Title: Azure SQL Database Engineer

Location: Buffalo, NY

Hire Type : Contingent

Hourly: $45.00 - $74.00

Work Model: Hybrid

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No C2C or Sponsorship Available

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success

Design, implement, and maintain Azure SQL Databases to support middleware and other applications.

Collaborate closely with Java middleware developers to optimize database interactions, queries, and schema designs for seamless integration and performance.

Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies (indexing, query optimization, resource scaling).

Implement and manage database security, including user permissions, role-based access control, encryption (TDE), and network security.

Plan and execute database backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data resilience and business continuity.

Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Geo-replication, Availability Groups, Failover Groups).

Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including connectivity, performance, and data corruption.

Automate database management tasks using Azure tools, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.

Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and security standards.

Skills & Experience:

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

Minimum of an Associates degree and 5 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years

Higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years systems analysis/application development experience.

Azure SQL Database Expertise:

Strong hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database

Proficiency in T-SQL for complex queries, stored procedures, and schema design.

Experience in database performance tuning, optimization, and query plan analysis.

Experience with Azure SQL Database security features (TDE, Azure AD Authentication).

Azure Ecosystem & Integration:

Understanding of Azure Networking for secure database connectivity.

Experience using Managed Identities for secure application access for databases.

Familiarity with Azure Monitor for database monitoring and alerting.

Data Management:

Solid understanding of relational database design and data modeling.

Experience with database backup and restore procedures.

Collaboration & Problem-Solving:

Ability to work effectively with development teams.

Full-time

Hybrid remote