Senior Developer(DBA + SQL)

Bounteous; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bounteous is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL. You will author and optimize T-SQL, review schema changes, and tune performance through indexing and plan analysis.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on DBA experience with SQL Server and strong knowledge of Azure SQL platforms. Collaboration with architects and leveraging AI tooling for automation are key elements of the

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on SQL Server expertise.
• Proficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance (and cloud-hosted databases).
• Advanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimization.
• Ability to interpret execution plans and perform operator-level query analysis.
• Familiarity with Entity Framework SQL generation patterns and AI tooling in DB ops.

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 with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environments.
• Develop and maintain an 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

Database Administrator

SQL Server

Azure SQL Database

Query Optimization

fine-tuning

Job description

6 years of experienceSkills: Database Administrator, SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Query Optimization, fine-tuning

Key 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 – This is nice to have.
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficiencies

Technical

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on 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
• Demonstrated ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis
• Working knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in database management and automation

Professional Attributes

• Strong operational mindset with a focus on reliability, performance, and production stability
• Decisive and composed under pressure, with the ability to make sound judgments in live production environments
• Self-directed and proactive, with a track record of identifying and addressing issues independently
• Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
• Highly reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Collaborative team player with the ability to serve as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership
• Well-rounded perspective that extends beyond data semantics to encompass system-wide operational awareness

Bounteous isn’t just another consultancy —it is a special group of truly innovative people who are carving out new ways to better serve clients in the digital transformation landscape, based on clients’ demands, our unique heritage and wealth of capabilities. So if you enjoy staying humble, learning, dreaming big, being collaborative and productive, and having fun with like-minded colleagues along the journey, Bounteous would suit you!

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