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The Role
Administer and optimize production SQL Server environments (Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, AWS MySQL). Develop and tune T-SQL, stored procedures, and schemas; analyze execution plans and resolve performance bottlenecks. Collaborate with architects, support Entity Framework applications, leverage AI tooling for monitoring/automation, and ensure data security, privacy, and operational reliability in production environments.
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Our Co-Innovation methodology is a unique engagement model designed to align interests and accelerate value creation. Our clients worldwide benefit from the skills and expertise of over 4,000+ expert team members across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. By partnering with leading technology providers, we craft transformative digital experiences that enhance customer engagement and drive business success.
We are seeking an experienced SQL Developer + Database Administrator with 6+ years of hands-on experience managing production SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL, along with advanced T-SQL development, query optimization, and database performance tuning. This role involves administering production databases, optimizing SQL performance, collaborating with solution architects, supporting Entity Framework-based applications, and ensuring high availability, reliability, and operational excellence. Experience with AI-powered database monitoring and automation is a plus. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced production environments while partnering closely with technical leadership.
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
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Skills Required
- 6+ years hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with 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 (DDL, DML, stored procedures, query optimization)
- Ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis
- Working knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns
- Knowledge of data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA)
- Familiarity with AI tools for database monitoring and automation
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