Azure SQL Database Administrator 612481

Vytwo; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Texas seeks an experienced Azure SQL Database Administrator specializing in cloud database management and production support. The role involves managing Azure SQL environments, providing 24/7 production support, and ensuring optimal performance through tuning and disaster recovery strategies. Candidates must have 8-10 years of experience in Azure SQL Administration. This position works in a hybrid model, requiring 3 days on-site attendance.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Azure SQL Database Administration.
• Strong expertise in cloud database management and production support.
• Experience in performance tuning and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Azure SQL Database and related services.
• Provide 24/7 production support on a rotational basis.
• Execute and manage database backup and recovery operations.
• Analyze and optimize queries and database workloads.

Skills

Azure SQL Database Management

Performance Tuning

Disaster Recovery

Cloud Database Management

Automation

Tools

Azure Monitor

Query Store

Job description

Role: Azure SQL Database Administrator (61248-1)

Work Location: Bentonville, AR

Work Type: Hybrid - 3 days on site Rate: Depends on Experience

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Azure SQL Database Administrator with strong expertise in cloud database management, production support, performance tuning, and disaster recovery. The primary focus of this role is administering Azure SQL environments while ensuring high availability, security, and optimal performance.

Key Responsibilities

Azure SQL Administration

• Manage and support Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and related Azure cloud database services
• Monitor performance, workload, and resource utilization using Azure Monitor, Query Store, and other native Azure tools
• Implement Azure security best practices, including firewalls, encryption, auditing, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Manage automated backups, geo-replication, failovers, and long-term retention policies
• Support deployments, schema changes, and data migrations within Azure environments

Production Support & Monitoring

• Provide 24/7 production support on a rotational basis
• Conduct daily health checks and proactively identify performance or capacity issues
• Monitor database availability, integrity, and performance using industry-standard tools

Backup, Recovery & Failover

• Execute and manage database backup and restore operations
• Participate in business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) planning, testing, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with defined RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) targets

Database Maintenance

• Apply patches, updates, and security fixes
• Perform data refreshes, cloning, environment setup, and migrations
• Manage users, permissions, and database security policies

Performance Tuning

• Analyze and optimize slow-running queries and database workloads
• Optimize indexing strategies and database configurations
• Collaborate with development and application teams to improve performance

Incident & Problem Management

• Respond to incidents within defined SLAs and perform root cause analysis (RCA)
• Document issues, resolutions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge base articles

Change & Release Support

• Support releases, database updates, and change requests
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes and follow established change management protocols

Desirable Skills

• Azure Data Factory
• SQL Server Database Administration

Experience Required

8-10 years.