Database Administrator - Azure

Australia-Employment; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Database Administrator with strong Microsoft SQL Server and Azure background to maintain, optimize, secure, and scale the company’s database environment. The role focuses on performance, availability, security, and reliability across production and development environments.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of DBA experience, expertise in SQL Server tuning, Azure cloud services, backups, DR, and security, and excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional DBA experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based database environments.
• Strong understanding of SQL, indexing, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with backups, restores, disaster recovery, and security processes.
• Experience supporting production environments with high availability requirements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across production and development environments.
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Manage backups, restores, DR, and high-availability solutions.
• Support and administer databases hosted in Microsoft Azure (Azure SQL and related services).
• Perform upgrades, migrations, patching, and configuration changes.
• Develop and maintain database security, access controls, and permissions.
• Collaborate with developers, IT, and infrastructure teams to support applications.
• Assist with database architecture, capacity planning, and scalability as the company grows.
• Implement monitoring and performance-tuning best practices.
• Participate in cloud migration and modernization projects.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure

Performance tuning

Windows Server

US Citizenship

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Job description

Database Administrator - Azure

$50 - $75 per hour | Fort Lauderdale, FL | On-site | Consulting

HYBRID - Azure/Snowflake environment

A bit about us:

Our client is a well-established and growing e-commerce company with more than 20 years of operating history. As the business continues to expand and invest in its technology infrastructure, they are looking for a hands‑on Database Administrator (DBA) to help maintain, optimize, secure, and scale their database environment.

Why join us?

• Join a stable, established company with 20+ years of success and continued growth.
• Play a key role in modernizing and scaling the company's technology infrastructure.
• Work with modern Microsoft and Azure technologies.
• Opportunity to have significant ownership and impact within a growing organization.

Job Details

About the Role

The DBA will be responsible for the performance, availability, security, and reliability of the company's database environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong Microsoft SQL Server and Azure background who enjoys working in a growing, technology‑driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across production and development environments.
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively identify opportunities for optimization.
• Manage database backups, restores, disaster recovery, and high‑availability solutions.
• Support and administer databases hosted in Microsoft Azure, including Azure SQL and related database services.
• Perform database upgrades, migrations, patching, and configuration changes.
• Develop and maintain database security, access controls, and permissions.
• Partner with developers, infrastructure, and IT teams to support applications and resolve database‑related issues.
• Assist with database architecture, capacity planning, and scalability as the company continues to grow.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and performance‑tuning best practices.
• Participate in projects involving cloud migration, system integrations, and technology modernization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional DBA experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud‑based database environments.
• Strong understanding of SQL, database performance tuning, indexing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database backup, recovery, security, and disaster recovery processes.
• Experience supporting production environments with high availability and uptime requirements.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server and the broader Microsoft technology ecosystem.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and work collaboratively with development and infrastructure teams.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.