The Judge Group-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Fort Worth, TX
Administrative and Support Services

The Lead Database Administrator will oversee the transition of on-premise servers to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and a smooth migration process. This role involves implementing best practices for database security and compliance, optimizing performance, and maintaining high availability for critical database systems. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a commitment to continuous improvement in database operations.

  • Lead and execute cloud migration projects from on-prem servers to Azure.
  • Implement best practices for database security and compliance with data privacy regulations.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimizing query performance, indexing strategies, and resource utilization.
  • Maintain robust monitoring solutions for real-time database health insights and proactive issue resolution.
  • Conduct regular health checks, capacity planning, and upgrade/migration activities.
  • Perform essential database administration tasks: installation, configuration, monitoring, tuning, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting.
  • Lead the architecture, design, development, and testing processes for databases and other services on Azure.
  • Drive and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Deliver high-quality, innovative, and scalable technical solutions.
  • Ensure 24x7 availability with on-call support for critical database systems hosted on-premise and in multiple clouds.
  • Design, implement, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Drive automation by developing intuitive or simpler process designs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact with global stakeholders.
  • Continuously improve processes to reduce delivery time and develop innovative solutions.
  • 7+ years of experience in Database Operations with a Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology preferred.
  • Extensive experience with database platforms (MS SQL Server, Azure Synapse, Postgres, Azure SQL) supporting high-volume OLTP systems.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Analysis Service, and Microsoft Fabric.
  • Proficient in data warehouse systems and MPP database architecture.
  • Experience in architecture design and managing databases in cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL, DB performance tuning, and rapid problem troubleshooting/resolution.
  • Understanding of and ability to work with IaC, CI/CD Pipelines, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Lambda, Azure Resource Manager, etc.
  • Skilled in scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python.
  • Good judgment, prompt decision-making ability, responsibility, and accountability.
  • Commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
  • Ability to envision and create automation for provisioning and administration tasks.
  • Document and maintain database policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Relevant database/cloud certifications preferred.
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