RQ11159 - Database Administrator - Senior

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Must have: - 7-10+ years of experience in Database Administration, including design, implementation, operations, and optimization of enterprise‑scale database systems. - Proven expertise administering cloud database platforms, with a strong focus on Azure PaaS and IaaS database services. - Experience managing cloud data services for project delivery, including storage, repositories, virtual machines, disks, key vaults, Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Data Lakehouse platforms - Expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines. - Advanced performance tuning and troubleshooting, including: Query optimization and indexing strategies Azure SQL Query Store analysis Intelligent Performance & automatic tuning features Review of wait statistics and IO analysis TempDB optimization Understanding and mitigating Azure throttling limits Experience and Skill Set Requirements Core Skills and Experience - 7-10+ years of experience in Database Administration, including design, implementation, operations, and optimization of enterprise‑scale database systems. - Proven expertise administering cloud database platforms, with a strong focus on Azure PaaS and IaaS database services. - Extensive experience creating logical and physical database designs, including schema optimization for OLTP and analytical workloads. - Demonstrated experience in database performance tuning, capacity planning, growth forecasting, and lifecycle management. - Hands‑on experience in database installation, configuration, migration, and upgrades, including modernization from legacy platforms to cloud environments. - Proven ability to design and support high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for mission‑critical systems. - Experience managing cloud data services for project delivery, including storage, repositories, virtual machines, disks, key vaults, Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Data Lakehouse platforms. - Experience supporting structured, semi‑structured, and unstructured data ingestion, exchange, and provisioning for enterprise data warehouse and lakehouse solutions. - Demonstrated application of DataOPS principles, including monitoring, alerting, performance optimization, and operational tuning across environments. - Strong background in incident, change, and configuration management within ITIL‑aligned or governed public‑sector environments. 40% Technical & Engineering Skills Expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines. - Expertise in Azure Storage, Azure Data Lake, Databricks Lakehouse, Azure Data Factory Experience with relational and distributed database systems; exposure to NoSQL or distributed data platforms is an asset. Knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including VNET integration, private endpoints, firewalls, and communication protocols. Expertise in logical and physical data modeling, including normalization, denormalization, and partitioning strategies. Experience designing multi‑tenant database architectures. Advanced performance tuning and troubleshooting, including: Query optimization and indexing strategies Azure SQL Query Store analysis Intelligent Performance & automatic tuning features Review of wait statistics and IO analysis TempDB optimization Understanding and mitigating Azure throttling limits Expertise designing data tiers that balance performance, scalability, and cost. Expertise implementing Azure authentication and authorization, including Azure AD integration and role‑based access control (RBAC). Strong experience with data protection and encryption, including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and key management. Experience reviewing and enforcing network security, firewall rules, and access controls. Proven experience ensuring compliance with audit standards, data classification standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., PHIPPA). Experience researching and implementing cybersecurity vulnerability remediation in database environments. - Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities. - Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Proven interpersonal and negotiation skills, with experience collaborating across infrastructure, security, application, and data teams. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet fixed deadlines. - Demonstrated ability to function as a senior technical resource, providing guidance, mentoring, and operational leadership. - A collaborative team player with a track record of successful project delivery in regulated environments 30% General Skills Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly. Proven interpersonal and negotiation skills, w

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