Hybrid Azure SQL & Database Infra Engineer

Motion Recruitment

Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Atlanta is seeking a Database Infrastructure Engineer to own and optimize core database environments. This hybrid, long-term contract role combines hands-on SQL Server administration with infrastructure automation.

You will design automated job scheduling, scripted maintenance workflows, and disaster recovery processes, working with Windows Server and Azure. Strong troubleshooting, PowerShell, SSIS, and collaboration with development teams are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field.
Hands-on MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure administration.
Advanced PowerShell and SSIS scripting ability.
Solid storage, network, and cloud infrastructure knowledge.
Strong troubleshooting skills for production incidents.

Responsibilities

Manage and configure database infrastructure across Windows Server and Azure.
Build and maintain automated database jobs, ETL workflows, and maintenance routines.
Monitor performance, tune queries, and manage indexing strategies.
Maintain disaster recovery and high-availability strategies, including failover testing.
Provide on-call support for production systems.
Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy regulations.
Partner with development teams on environment configuration, IIS administration, and security best practices.