Azure SQL administration and performance tuning define this senior database role across on-premises and cloud environments. Work spans Microsoft SQL Server platforms and production operations.

This Senior SQL Server Administrator requires 8–14 years of relevant database administration experience and robust L3 MSSQL expertise. You will support Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines. The work combines Query Store analysis, T-SQL optimization, high availability, disaster recovery, automation, and security controls.

Key Responsibilities:

- Administer SQL Server across on-premises and Azure environments
- Diagnose performance using Query Store and execution plans
- Optimize T-SQL, indexing, TempDB, locking, and transaction logs




- Design high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Own P1/P2 incidents and root-cause analysis

Requirements:

- 8–14 years of relevant database administration experience
- Advanced Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL expertise
- Experience with Always On, replication, clustering, and recovery
- Automation skills using PowerShell, T-SQL, and Azure CLI
- Strong incident management and stakeholder communication experience

Apply advanced Azure SQL administration, performance tuning, recovery, and automation expertise across complex production database environments.

📌 Senior Azure SQL Database Administrator (Montreal)
🏢 apptoza
📍 Montreal