Cloud Database Architect

Jobs via Dice; Virginia; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cloud Database Architect for a remote role with restricted approved locations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SQL, Microsoft Azure, and cloud-based data architecture, responsible for ensuring high availability and performance of both production and non-production database environments while driving automation and scalability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in enterprise data solutions.
• Managed production databases in large-scale environments for 3+ years.
• Experience with Azure SQL and related services.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain Azure-based data solutions.
• Support production databases ensuring performance and disaster recovery.
• Automate deployments and monitoring processes.

Skills

SQL

Azure

Automation

Cloud-native technologies

Data integration tools

Python

PowerShell

Tools

Azure Data Factory

GitHub

SQL Server

Azure Functions

Job description

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Job Title: Cloud Database Architect

Location: Richmond, VA (REMOTE with Restricted Approved Locations)

Employment Type: Full Time Direct Hire

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Cloud Database Architect with deep expertise in SQL, Microsoft Azure, and modern cloud-based data architecture. This role is responsible for supporting, maintaining, reporting, and monitoring production and non-production database environments with an emphasis on automation, scalability, and high availability. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience across cloud platforms, scripting, data integration tools, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing Azure-based data solutions.
• Support and manage production and non-production databases, ensuring high availability, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
• Develop and manage automation for deployments, backups, monitoring, and recovery processes.
• Implement and monitor cloud cost controls, efficiency strategies, and access management.
• Create and maintain SQL Agent Jobs, SSIS packages, and Azure Data Factory workflows.
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams using GitHub, Artifactory, and automation tools.
• Maintain cloud services, dashboards, analytics, reporting, logging, and user access policies.
• Work with Azure Modern Data Warehouse Services, Managed Instances, Integration Runtime, and Reservations.
• Support and integrate Snowflake where applicable in data pipelines and processing workflows.
  
  

Technical Skills:

Programming & Scripting:

• T-SQL
• PowerShell
• Python
• C#
• Bash
  
  

Infrastructure as Code:

• ARM (Azure Resource Manager) templates
• CFT (CloudFormation Templates)
  
  

Tools & Platforms:

• Azure (including ADF, Synapse, MI, Functions, Reservations)
• Google Cloud (nice to have)
• GitHub, Artifactory
• Redgate tools (SQL Compare, SQL Monitor, etc.)
• SQL Server
• Linux and Windows environments
  
  

Cloud Expertise:

• In-depth understanding of cloud technologies, including:
• Reporting & Analytics
• Monitoring & Logging
• Cloud Functions & Services
• Dashboard creation
• Query optimization
• Access and Identity Management
  

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of developing enterprise data and database solutions.
• 3+ years managing production databases in large-scale environments.
• 2+ years of experience implementing and managing cloud-based data platforms (preferably in Azure).
• Strong knowledge of relational and cloud-native databases.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure SQL, ADF, Integration Runtime, and related services.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and integration of cloud infrastructure via IaC.
  
  

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and contribute to innovation.
  
  

#DICE

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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