Cloud SQL DBA & Developer – Azure/AWS, AI‑Powered Ops

Bounteous; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Bounteous is seeking an experienced SQL Developer + Database Administrator to own production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL. You will optimize queries, develop with T-SQL, and ensure high availability in a fast-paced production setting.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of relevant experience, strong collaboration with architects, and familiarity with Entity Framework.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with SQL Server expertise.
• Proficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Experience with cloud-hosted relational databases, including AWS MySQL.
• Advanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimization.
• Ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis.
• Familiarity with Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns.
• Familiarity with AI tools in database management and automation

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL.
• Author, review, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, DML statements, and schema changes.
• Perform query performance tuning through execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, and operator-level diagnostics.
• Collaborate closely with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environments.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of production schemas, data flows, and system architecture.
• Support Entity Framework–based applications by analyzing generated SQL and recommending optimizations.
• Leverage AI tooling to enhance database operations, monitoring, and automation practices.
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficiencies

Skills

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Azure SQL MI

AWS MySQL

T-SQL

Query optimization

Indexing

Entity Framework

AI tooling

Production DB

Job description

Bounteous is seeking an experienced SQL Developer + Database Administrator to own production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL. You will optimize queries, develop with T-SQL, and ensure high availability in a fast-paced production setting.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of relevant experience, strong collaboration with architects, and familiarity with Entity Framework.