Database Administrator providing secure SQL Server Database Services for defense and intelligence communities. Engaging in design, implementation, and modernization of database environments.
About the role
- DBA Architect to design, govern, and optimize enterprise database platforms with a strong focus on Azure SQL services. This role owns database architecture, high availability, performance, security, and automation.
Responsibilities
- Design scalable, secure, and highly available architectures using Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VM.
- Define database standards, reference architectures, and best practices.
- Architect HA/DR solutions using Failover Groups, Active Geo-replication, Zone Redundancy, and backup strategies.
- Lead performance engineering, capacity planning, and scalability strategies.
- Design and enforce database security (Azure AD, TDE, Always Encrypted, Auditing, Defender for SQL).
- Experience with performance tuning and optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- Lead database migration and modernization initiatives to Azure.
- Drive automation and DevOps using PowerShell, Azure Automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and lead root cause analysis (RCA).
- Optimize Azure SQL costs using right-sizing, elastic pools, and reserved capacity.
- Act as SME and escalation point, mentoring DBAs and guiding development teams.
- Adopt AI tools /Agents/third party tools for DB operations
- Cross team collaboration, SOP documentation
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in SQL Server / Database Administration, including architecture responsibilities.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, Hyperscale.
- Deep knowledge of HA/DR, performance tuning, and security.
- Experience with Azure networking (Private Endpoints, VNets).
- Deep understanding of SQL performance tuning
- Experience supporting mission-critical, enterprise-scale systems.
- Strong scripting/automation skills (PowerShell /Python preferred).
- Knowledge on AI tools/Agents is plus.
- Experience handling tools such as Redgate, Datadog etc.
Benefits
- Icertis, Inc. provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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