Azure Database Administrator ( 7-10 years Experience | Immediate Joiner | Remote )

About the Role

Our client is seeking an Azure Database Administrator (7+ years) to manage and optimize their database environments across production, development, QA, and disaster recovery systems. This remote position will involve working with a variety of database technologies, ensuring high availability and performance, and implementing security measures to protect sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, monitor, and maintain database environments across production, development, QA, and disaster recovery systems.
• Manage NoSQL, relational, and caching database technologies including Cosmos DB, Redis, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• Perform database upgrades, patching, migrations, and environment refresh activities.
• Ensure high availability, database uptime, and optimal performance across systems.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies.
• Optimize queries, indexing, caching, partitioning, and database configuration.
• Conduct capacity planning and recommend scalability improvements.
• Implement database security controls, encryption, access management, and auditing.
• Manage database roles, permissions, authentication, and authorization.
• Ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and compliance with enterprise and healthcare security standards.
• Troubleshoot critical database incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA).
• Support production deployments, database releases, and change management activities.
• Participate in on-call support for critical production systems.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in database administration, particularly with Azure Cosmos DB and Redis.
• Strong expertise in database performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience with backup and recovery management, replication, clustering, and high availability.
• Proficient in SQL query optimization and indexing.
• Hands-on experience with cloud database administration, preferably in Azure.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with healthcare, hospital systems, or regulated industries.
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of data migration and ETL processes.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of professional experience in database administration.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex database environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Why Join?

• Be part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of database technology and innovation.
• Contribute to the optimization and security of critical database systems in a remote work environment.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and enhance your skills in a collaborative setting.
• Enjoy a flexible work-life balance while making a significant impact on the organization.

About YMinds.AI

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