Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Azure Data Platform)

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K plan

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work program

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Azure Data Platform) to manage SQL Server 2016–2025 and Azure data platforms, with PostgreSQL exposure. This role covers on-call support, HA/DR design, migrations, and platform automation.

The ideal candidate will optimize performance, implement cloud-based solutions, and collaborate with cloud engineering and security teams to meet RTO/RPO objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SQL Server administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise administering SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025.
• Hands-on experience with: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.
• Advanced troubleshooting across database, OS, storage, and network layers.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with database monitoring and observability platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server environments from SQL Server 2016 through 2025 and Azure-resident platforms.
• Provide L3 operational support and act as senior escalation resource for complex incidents.
• Ensure availability, reliability, performance, and recoverability for critical systems.
• Manage lifecycle activities including installation, patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for production databases.
• Design and support High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and resiliency solutions.

Skills

SQL Server admin

Azure data platform

PowerShell scripting

Performance tuning

Tools

dbatools.io

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Job description

Join Mizuho as a Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Azure Data Platform)! We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SQL Server DBA with deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure data platform technologies. The ideal candidate will also have solid exposure to PostgreSQL.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments from SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025, and Azure-resident database platforms.
• Provide L3 operational support and serve as a senior escalation resource for complex database incidents and service requests.
• Ensure database platform availability, reliability, performance, and recoverability for business-critical systems.
• Manage database lifecycle activities including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting production database environments.
• High Availability, Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Design, implement, and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Administer technologies including: SQL Server Availability Groups Log Shipping Transactional Replication Failover Cluster Instances Azure-based DR architectures
• Validate and regularly test recovery procedures to ensure compliance with business RTO and RPO objectives.
• Manage enterprise backup, recovery, and retention strategies.
• Azure Database Platform Architect, deploy, and support database solutions across: Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines Azure Storage and backup services
• Assess existing workloads and develop migration strategies for cloud adoption and modernization.
• Implement and optimize Azure-native capabilities, including monitoring, security, Azure Elastic Jobs, Azure Automation Runbooks, and Cloud Shell automation.
• Partner with cloud engineering teams to ensure database platforms align with enterprise Azure standards and landing zone requirements.
• Plan, architect, and execute seamless database migrations from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud, as well as reverse migrations from Azure Cloud to on-premises environments.
• Perform performance and cost engineering to optimize cloud resource utilization across Azure SQL tiers.
• Performance Engineering & Optimization Troubleshoot and resolve complex database and application performance issues.
• Partner with development teams to optimize schema design, indexing strategies, stored procedures, ETL processes, and application queries.
• Establish proactive performance monitoring and capacity planning practices.
• Automation & Platform Engineering Automate operational processes using: PowerShell dbatools.io Azure Automation Git-based source control workflows
• Develop repeatable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency.
• Support Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management initiatives where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement through scripting, self-service capabilities, and operational automation.
• Monitoring, Observability & Capacity Management Proactively monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance using enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Support and optimize tools such as: OpsRamp SQL Sentry Azure Monitor Log Analytics Identify trends and risks before they impact service delivery.
• Lead storage growth forecasting and capacity planning efforts.
• Security, Compliance & Governance Implement database security best practices and regulatory controls.
• Partner with Information Security teams to address vulnerabilities, hardening standards, and remediation activities.
• Support audit requests and regulatory examinations as required.
• Collaboration & Leadership Act as a trusted technical advisor to application, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.
• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to team knowledge sharing and technical development.
• Participate in architecture reviews and provide database design guidance for new initiatives.
• Develop and maintain operational runbooks, standards, procedures, and architecture documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of SQL Server administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise administering SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025.
• Hands-on experience with: Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
• Advanced troubleshooting skills across the database, operating system, storage, and network layers.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with database monitoring and observability platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with dbatools and large-scale SQL Server fleet administration.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and database DevOps practices.
• Exposure to Delphix, Redgate, or similar database lifecycle management platforms.
• Knowledge of Azure governance, landing zones, and enterprise cloud operating models.
• Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience with PostgreSQL is a plus.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is: Azure-fluent. Automation-minded and focused on eliminating manual work. Highly skilled in database performance and availability engineering. Comfortable operating in complex hybrid environments. Security and compliance conscious. Customer-focused with strong ownership and accountability. Capable of driving modernization initiatives while maintaining operational excellence.

The expected base salary ranges from $112,000 - $185,000.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia.

Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com. Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package. We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

Why Mizuho

Why Mizuho Mizuho is in growth mode as we are climbing the league tables, disrupting the status quo, and attracting top talent. Positions are available across our corporate functions, and on our corporate and investment banking, capital markets, advisory, research, sales & trading, derivatives, and financing teams. We are looking for candidates who want to contribute to our entrepreneurial culture where people at all levels are inspired to share ideas. Our creativity sets us apart, and our perseverance drives results in creating bespoke, client-focused solutions. If you are interested in advancing your career working for a firm with a growth mindset and the resources of a global financial services team, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please view our Recruiting Brochure.