SQL Developer + DBA (AWS & Azure Experience)

Information Security Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
• Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
• Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL 
Author, review, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, DML statements, and schema changes 
Perform query performance tuning through execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, and operator-level diagnostics 
Collaborate closely with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environments 
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of production schemas, data flows, and system architecture 
Support Entity Framework–based applications by analyzing generated SQL and recommending optimizations 
Leverage AI tooling to enhance database operations, monitoring, and automation practices – This is nice to have. 
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficiencies 

Required Qualifications:

6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on SQL Server expertise 
Proficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance 
Experience with cloud-hosted relational databases, including AWS MySQL 
Advanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimization 
Demonstrated ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis 
Working knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns 
Familiarity with AI tools and their application in database management and automation 

Professional Attributes:

Strong operational mindset with a focus on reliability, performance, and production stability 
Decisive and composed under pressure, with the ability to make sound judgments in live production environments 
Self-directed and proactive, with a track record of identifying and addressing issues independently 
Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth 
Highly reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability 
Collaborative team player with the ability to serve as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership 
Well-rounded perspective that extends beyond data semantics to encompass system-wide operational awareness