GA DBHDD Database Infrastructure Engineer (Georgia)

Location: Hybrid - Atlanta, GA (Local Candidates Only)

Required Certifications: (e.g., Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server.)

Supervises the coordination of design and security for computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical business information.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Database Infrastructure Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize our core database environments. In this role, you will be the guardian of our data ecosystem, focusing heavily on automation, scheduling management, and infrastructure scaling. You will leverage scripting languages to automate routine maintenance, monitor system health, and orchestrate complex database jobs to ensure maximum uptime and peak performance.

Core Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Design, configure, provision, and manage hardware and software configurations (Azure Cloud services and Windows Servers). Ensure compliance with data governance and data privacy regulations and manage user permissions.
• Automated Job Management: Design, implement, and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.
• Scripting & Automation: Write and maintain robust scripts (SSIS, PowerShell, etc.) to automate routine DBA tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks.
• Performance Tuning: Proactively monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies. Ability to resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Maintain and test robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies and failover testing. Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional IT Teams: Support application development and data integration through application environment configuration, IIS administration, and implementation of security and performance best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Database Platforms: Strong expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environments).
• Scripting Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS for automation.
• Infrastructure Concepts: Solid understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (Azure).
• Problem Solving: Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.
• Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server certifications are preferred.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, and .NET applications.
• Experience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, and Power Automate.

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