SQL Server Azure DBA

Iselin, New Jersey

3 days ago

Job Description

Our client, a major bank in Central, NJ, is looking for Senior DBA (SQL Server and Azure Data Platform)
Hybrid commute, 5 days per 2 weeks on-site in Central NJ Locations.

This is a permanent FT career opportunity, with base salary range 170 -185K DOE, plus around ~20% bonus and great benefits package.

Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Azure Data Platform)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SQL Server DBA with deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure data platform technologies. The ideal candidate will also have solid exposure to PostgreSQL.

This role is responsible for the design, administration, automation, security, performance, and resiliency of mission-critical database platforms supporting enterprise business applications.

The ideal candidate combines traditional DBA expertise with modern cloud, automation, observability, and infrastructure-as-code capabilities. This individual will serve as a senior escalation point for database operations while driving platform modernization, operational excellence, cloud adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Operations

Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments from SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025, and Azure-resident database platforms.
Provide L3 operational support and serve as a senior escalation resource for complex database incidents and service requests.
Ensure database platform availability, reliability, performance, and recoverability for business-critical systems.
Manage database lifecycle activities including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting production database environments.

High Availability, Disaster Recovery & Resiliency

Design, implement, and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Administer technologies including:
- SQL Server Availability Groups
- Log Shipping
- Transactional Replication
- Failover Cluster Instances
- Azure-based DR architectures
Validate and regularly test recovery procedures to ensure compliance with business RTO and RPO objectives.
Manage enterprise backup, recovery, and retention strategies.

Azure Database Platform

Architect, deploy, and support database solutions across:
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure SQL Managed Instance
- SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Storage and backup services
Assess existing workloads and develop migration strategies for cloud adoption and modernization.
Implement and optimize Azure-native capabilities, including monitoring, security, Azure Elastic Jobs, Azure Automation Runbooks, and Cloud Shell automation.
Partner with cloud engineering teams to ensure database platforms align with enterprise Azure standards and landing zone requirements.
Plan, architect, and execute seamless database migrations from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud, as well as reverse migrations from Azure Cloud to on-premises environments.
Perform performance and cost engineering to optimize cloud resource utilization across Azure SQL tiers.

Performance Engineering & Optimization

Troubleshoot and resolve complex database and application performance issues.
Partner with development teams to optimize schema design, indexing strategies, stored procedures, ETL processes, and application queries.
Establish proactive performance monitoring and capacity planning practices.

Automation & Platform Engineering

Automate operational processes using:
- PowerShell
- dbatools.io
- Azure Automation
- Git-based source control workflows
Develop repeatable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency.
Support Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management initiatives where applicable.
Drive continuous improvement through scripting, self-service capabilities, and operational automation.

Monitoring, Observability & Capacity Management

Proactively monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance using enterprise monitoring platforms.
Support and optimize tools such as:
- OpsRamp
- SQL Sentry
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
Identify trends and risks before they impact service delivery.
Lead storage growth forecasting and capacity planning efforts.

Security, Compliance & Governance

Implement database security best practices and regulatory controls.
Partner with Information Security teams to address vulnerabilities, hardening standards, and remediation activities.
Support audit requests and regulatory examinations as required.

Collaboration & Leadership

Act as a trusted technical advisor to application, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.
Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to team knowledge sharing and technical development.
Participate in architecture reviews and provide database design guidance for new initiatives.
Develop and maintain operational runbooks, standards, procedures, and architecture documentation.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of SQL Server administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
Deep expertise administering SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025.
Hands-on experience with:
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure SQL Managed Instance
- SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Advanced troubleshooting skills across the database, operating system, storage, and network layers.
Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
Experience with database monitoring and observability platforms.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with dbatools and large-scale SQL Server fleet administration.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools.
Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and database DevOps practices.
Exposure to Delphix, Redgate, or similar database lifecycle management platforms.
Knowledge of Azure governance, landing zones, and enterprise cloud operating models.
Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
Experience with PostgreSQL is a plus.
- Implement PostgreSQL HA and DR strategies using WAL archiving, physical and logical streaming replication, and cross-region replication.
- Expertise in PostgreSQL authentication, row-level security, role-based access control, pgAudit, logging, and automated compliance enforcement.
- Good understanding of PostgreSQL extensions such as pgvector, pg_cron, and pg_stat_statements.

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Keywords: SQL DBA PostgreSQL Azure CI/CD DevOps Delphix Redgate

Numbers & Facts

Location	Iselin, New Jersey
Website	http://www.brainsworkgroup.com

Skills

Access Controlunmatched
Authenticationunmatched
Automationunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Capacity Managementunmatched
Capacity and Performance Managementunmatched
Cloud Architectureunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Configuration Managementunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cost Engineeringunmatched
Cron Job Schedulingunmatched
Data Recoveryunmatched
Database Administrationunmatched
Database Designunmatched
Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
Database Technologyunmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Disaster Recoveryunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
Failoverunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Gitunmatched
High Availabilityunmatched
Hybrid Cloudunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration)unmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
Migration Strategyunmatched
Network Securityunmatched
On Callunmatched
Operating Systemsunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operations Planningunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
PostgreSQLunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)unmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Replication and Remote Mirroringunmatched
Resource Utilizationunmatched
Retention Programsunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
SQL Databasesunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Security Monitoringunmatched
Server Supportunmatched
Service Deliveryunmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Software Patchesunmatched
Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
Stored Proceduresunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Testingunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
Unix Shell Programmingunmatched
Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
Virtual Machine (VM)unmatched
Windows PowerShellunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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