Database Administrator Hybrid SQL Server, Azure SQL PaaS & Databricks

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Database Administrator to manage and optimize hybrid database environments across on premises SQL Server, Azure SQL PaaS, and Azure Databricks . This role requires expertise in administration, performance tuning, automation, and collaboration with engineering teams to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable data solutions.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of strong experience in SQL Server administration, cloud database management, and modern data integration tools, with a passion for driving automation and supporting enterprise level data initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in SQL Server administration, cloud database management, and modern data integration tools, with a passion for driving automation and supporting enterprise level data initiatives. Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server: Install, configure, patch, secure, and maintain on premises SQL Server environments, including backup/restore and disaster recovery.
• Manage Azure SQL PaaS: Provision, scale, configure geo replication, failover groups, and optimize cloud database costs.
• Support Databricks: Configure clusters, manage Unity Catalog access, schedule jobs, and integrate with data sources.
• Develop ADF Pipelines: Build, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure Data Factory pipelines and manage integration runtimes.
• Maintain SSIS Packages: Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot SSIS packages, including those in Azure Integration Runtime.
• Optimize Performance: Perform query tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and resource governance.
• Implement Security: Enforce encryption, auditing, and compliance standards across hybrid environments.
• Ensure High Availability: Configure Always On Availability Groups, log shipping, and geo replication solutions.
• Monitor & Respond: Set up alerts, monitor pipelines, and resolve incidents to meet SLAs.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work with engineers, developers, and analysts on integration, migration, and modernization.
• Automate Tasks: Use PowerShell, T SQL, and Azure automation tools to streamline routine operations.
• Document Standards: Maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and process documentation.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong administration experience with SQL Server 2016+ (installation, upgrades, patching).
• Expertise in backup/recovery strategies, point in time restore, and DR planning.
• Hands on with Azure SQL Database & Managed Instance (scaling, geo replication, failover).
• Administration of Databricks clusters, Unity Catalog, and Spark workloads.
• Development and troubleshooting of ADF pipelines and SSIS packages.
• Proficiency in T SQL, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and CI/CD concepts.
• Familiarity with Azure networking (VNets, private endpoints) and monitoring tools.

• Knowledge of IaC tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) is a plus.

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