Azure SQL DBA Architect - Hybrid NYC (3 onsite / 2 remote)

Tech Mirrors; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site support in NYC

Job summary

Tech Mirrors in New York, NY seeks a Senior SQL Server DBA Architect - Azure to design, implement, and maintain SQL Server and Azure Managed Instance databases. This contract role requires 12+ years of hands-on experience and a hybrid work setup with 3 days on site in NYC and 2 days remote.

You will collaborate with infrastructure and development teams on patching, security, backups, and performance tuning, ensuring HA and compliance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on SQL Server DBA experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge in Windows Server, SQL Server, Azure cloud platform and specifically SQL Managed Instance, Azure Storage account and Azure security fundamentals.
• Experience implementing High availability (Always-on).
• Strong Knowledge of SQL. Knowledge of Python is preferred.
• Certifications in Microsoft technologies are preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of database technologies and resources to ensure that all application and systems availability targets are met.
• Perform database administration tasks including but not limited to defining data process flows, data modeling, data migrations, security and fine tuning database performance.
• Design, configure and install database software modules and applications.
• Develop system backup schedules, verification testing and all related documentation requirements.
• Work with system administrators, network administrators, help desk staff and other IT technical resources to coordinate database infrastructure requirements and analyze / troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Ensure all required system documentation and record keeping requirements associated with maintaining and controlling IT assets are completed accurately, timely and in accordance with policies and procedures and department requirements.
• Participate in the evaluation of new database products and technologies and influence future direction and provide input into the overall impact of introducing the technology in the environment.
• Guide less senior database technicians and staff in the performance of their tasks.
• Design, engineer and document solutions and standards to be applied within the IT Department.
• Contribute to the planning and coordination of tasks associated with database installations, support and maintenance.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure

Windows Server

Always-on HA

Python

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Azure Portal

Azure SQL Managed Instance

Job description

Tech Mirrors in New York, NY seeks a Senior SQL Server DBA Architect - Azure to design, implement, and maintain SQL Server and Azure Managed Instance databases. This contract role requires 12+ years of hands-on experience and a hybrid work setup with 3 days on site in NYC and 2 days remote.

You will collaborate with infrastructure and development teams on patching, security, backups, and performance tuning, ensuring HA and compliance.