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 strong 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, Temp DB, 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 Power Shell, T-SQL, and Azure CLI
Solid incident management and stakeholder communication experience
Apply advanced Azure SQL administration, performance tuning, recovery, and automation expertise across complex production database environments.