Senior SQL DBA for Azure & Cosmos

Springbokit; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Springbokit is seeking an Advanced Database Administrator to care for SQL Server environments, including VM-hosted and cloud deployments, Cosmos DB, and migrations toward PaaS/SaaS. You will support deployments, maintain high availability, and ensure secure access to production data.

The role requires 3+ years in SQL Server performance tuning, HA configurations, and backups, plus experience with Azure SQL and Cosmos DB. Strong collaboration with developers and operations teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience diagnosing and resolving SQL Server performance issues, including blocking and locking.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting SQL Server high-availability scenarios involving clustering, Always On technologies, and SQL replication.
• 3+ years of experience managing SQL Server Agent jobs, including backups and index maintenance.
• 1+ years of experience administering SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.
• 1+ years of experience administering and supporting Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• 1+ years of experience managing SQL Server environments with PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of high-availability and data-movement technologies and DR concepts like RPO/RTO.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and administer SQL Server databases across all environments.
• Diagnose and resolve availability issues involving clustering, Always On, and replication.
• Investigate and correct performance, locking, and blocking problems in SQL Server databases and VMs.
• Observe database behavior, implement performance improvements, and keep databases efficient.
• Move VM-based SQL Server workloads to PaaS/SaaS targets (Managed Instance, Azure SQL Database, etc.).
• Automate recurring tasks and alert responses using PowerShell, T-SQL, or .NET.
• Review query plans and guide developers on sound database coding practices.
• Provide on-call coverage for critical production systems as scheduled.
• Support SSIS packages and data import/export processes.
• Coordinate with vendors and contribute to ISO-compliant security and quality procedures.

Skills

SQL Server performance tuning

High availability/Always On

SQL Server maintenance

Azure SQL/VM administration

Cosmos DB administration

PowerShell automation

Disaster recovery concepts

Job description

Springbokit is seeking an Advanced Database Administrator to care for SQL Server environments, including VM-hosted and cloud deployments, Cosmos DB, and migrations toward PaaS/SaaS. You will support deployments, maintain high availability, and ensure secure access to production data.

The role requires 3+ years in SQL Server performance tuning, HA configurations, and backups, plus experience with Azure SQL and Cosmos DB. Strong collaboration with developers and operations teams is essential.