Azure DB Administrator – Secure Cloud Expert (Onsite DC)

Hatch IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Medical insurance (PPO/HDHP)

Education reimbursement

Onsite gym access

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Hatch IT, partnering with Expression, seeks an experienced Database Administrator in Washington, DC (onsite) to design and manage Azure-based database solutions. You will optimize performance, ensure security/compliance, and collaborate with DevOps and development teams on CI/CD pipelines.

Required are 4+ years in database engineering, expert Azure DB experience, and strong scripting skills (T-SQL, PowerShell, Azure CLI). Active clearance is needed and travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in database engineering, administration, or cloud data solutions.
• Expert-level experience with Azure database services including Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, and Cosmos DB.
• Proficiency in T-SQL, PowerShell, and Azure CLI for scripting, automation, and database administration.
• Strong understanding of PaaS and IaaS database offerings within Azure.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Demonstrated experience implementing database security, auditing, encryption, and compliance controls in cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with backup, restore, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Experience collaborating with DevOps teams on automation and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage highly available and scalable Azure database solutions (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Cosmos DB).
• Administer, maintain, and optimize both on-premises and cloud-based database environments for peak performance and security.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexing, and storage in Azure.
• Develop and implement backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies.
• Enforce database security, auditing, and compliance per federal standards.
• Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for monitoring and tuning.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps to CI/CD integration and automation.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and bottlenecks.
• Develop and enforce database standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

T-SQL

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Azure Cosmos DB

Azure SQL Database

Azure Managed Instance

Query tuning

Backup/DR/HA

CI/CD collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure Managed Instance

Cosmos DB

Job description

Hatch IT, partnering with Expression, seeks an experienced Database Administrator in Washington, DC (onsite) to design and manage Azure-based database solutions. You will optimize performance, ensure security/compliance, and collaborate with DevOps and development teams on CI/CD pipelines.

Required are 4+ years in database engineering, expert Azure DB experience, and strong scripting skills (T-SQL, PowerShell, Azure CLI). Active clearance is needed and travel is minimal.