Azure Database Engineer/ Azure Sql Dba

Azure Database Engineer/ Azure Sql Dba

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Summary: The role of Azure Database Engineer requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance within PaaS environments. The position emphasizes engineering-driven tasks focused on automation, infrastructure as code, and security best practices rather than traditional DBA responsibilities. Candidates should possess hands-on cloud engineering experience with a strong emphasis on design, build, and automation of Azure-native database solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, configure, and manage Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances.
  • Define and implement cloud-native database architecture standards for Azure PaaS environments.
  • Provide strategic guidance to application teams on database selection based on use case and performance/security requirements.
  • Work with DevOps and Infra-as-Code teams to provision databases using ARM/Bicep/Terraform or other IaC tools.
  • Develop and enforce networking and security best practices for Azure SQL solutions (e.g., private endpoints, NSGs, firewalls, RBAC).
  • Act as the Database SME in automation pipelines, CI/CD, and DR planning.
  • Assist existing on-prem and hybrid DBAs in adopting Azure-native features and migration best practices.
  • Support disaster recovery, geo-replication, and high availability for mission-critical workloads.
  • Stay current with Azure platform updates and recommend innovative solutions to improve scalability and governance.
  • Create and maintain runbooks, technical documentation, and standards.

Key Skills:

  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in SQL Server / Azure SQL engineering.
  • Deep expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure Data Services (PaaS).
  • Experience in designing and provisioning cloud-based database architectures.
  • Solid experience with Azure networking and security principles.
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC): ARM, Bicep, Terraform (preferred).
  • Experience with disaster recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning in Azure PaaS setups.
  • Hands-on with Azure CLI, PowerShell, or automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
  • Strong understanding of cloud governance, policy enforcement, and resource tagging.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Database Engineer with deep expertise in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance, specifically in PaaS environments. This role is engineering-driven, focused on automation, standards, infrastructure as code (IaC), and security best practices not traditional on-prem operational DBA tasks.

NOTE: This role is not for "keep-the-lights-on" DBAs. We need hands-on cloud engineers with design, build, and automation experience in Azure-native database solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, configure, and manage Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances.

  • Define and implement cloud-native database architecture standards for Azure PaaS environments.

  • Provide strategic guidance to application teams on database selection based on use case and performance/security requirements.

  • Work with DevOps and Infra-as-Code teams to provision databases using ARM/Bicep/Terraform or other IaC tools.

  • Develop and enforce networking and security best practices for Azure SQL solutions (e.g., private endpoints, NSGs, firewalls, RBAC).

  • Act as the Database SME in automation pipelines, CI/CD, and DR planning.

  • Assist existing on-prem and hybrid DBAs in adopting Azure-native features and migration best practices.

  • Support disaster recovery, geo-replication, and high availability for mission-critical workloads.

  • Stay current with Azure platform updates and recommend innovative solutions to improve scalability and governance.

  • Create and maintain runbooks, technical documentation, and standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in SQL Server / Azure SQL engineering.

  • Deep expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure Data Services (PaaS).

  • Experience in designing and provisioning cloud-based database architectures.

  • Solid experience with Azure networking and security principles.

  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC): ARM, Bicep, Terraform (preferred).

  • Experience with disaster recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning in Azure PaaS setups.

  • Hands-on with Azure CLI, PowerShell, or automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

  • Strong understanding of cloud governance, policy enforcement, and resource tagging.

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

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