Azure SQL Database Engineer

Job description

Azure SQL Database Engineer

Buffalo, NY (3 days onsite/2 days remote)

12+-month contract

Web Cam Interview



$70-$85/Hr on W2



NOTES FROM MANAGER/REQUIRED SKILLS & EXP.:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure SQL Database Engineer to manage, optimize, and secure our SQL databases hosted in Azure.
  
  


• This role will be integral to supporting a new middleware application that facilitates data flow to/from a SaaS hosted application, ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity.
  
  

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure SQL Database Engineer to manage, optimize, and secure our SQL databases hosted in Azure.
  
  


• This role will be integral to supporting a new middleware application that facilitates data flow to/from a SaaS hosted application, ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity.
  
  

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure SQL Databases to support middleware and other applications.
  
  


• Collaborate closely with Java middleware developers to optimize database interactions, queries, and schema designs for seamless integration and performance.
  
  


• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies (indexing, query optimization, resource scaling).
  
  


• Implement and manage database security, including user permissions, role-based access control, encryption (TDE), and network security.
  
  


• Plan and execute database backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data resilience and business continuity.
  
  


• Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Geo-replication, Availability Groups, Failover Groups).
  
  


• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including connectivity, performance, and data corruption.
  
  


• Automate database management tasks using Azure tools, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
  
  


• Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and security standards.
  
  

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database


• Proficiency in T-SQL for complex queries, stored procedures, and schema design.
  
  


• Experience in database performance tuning, optimization, and query plan analysis.
  
  


• Experience with Azure SQL Database security features (TDE, Azure AD Authentication).
  
  

• Understanding of Azure Networking for secure database connectivity.
  
  


• Experience using Managed Identities for secure application access for databases.
  
  


• Familiarity with Azure Monitor for database monitoring and alerting.
  
  

• Solid understanding of relational database design and data modeling.
  
  


• Experience with database backup and restore procedures.
  
  

• Ability to work effectively with development teams.
  
  


• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills for database issues.
  
  

• Minimum of an Associate's degree and 5 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years systems analysis/application development experience.
  
  


• Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms.
  
  


• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent project management, word processing and spreadsheet software.
  
  


• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
  
  


• Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
  
  


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with prior experience presenting to the target audience.
  
  


• Strong organizational and time management skills.
  
  


• Detail-oriented.
  
  


• Strong lateral thinking skills.
  
  


• Experience coordinating between Applications and business units.
  
  


• Experience recommending and implementing systems solutions.
  
  


• Experience driving project milestones and delivery dates.
  
  

• Good understanding of the Bank's application framework.
  
  


• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported.
  
  


• Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
  
  


• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
  
  


• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
  
  


• Action-oriented.
  
  


• Pro-active.
  
  


• Advanced knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal business-as-usual (BAU).
  
  

• Do you reside in or near the Buffalo, NY or area to be onsite from day 1 for a hybrid work model, or open to relocation at your own expense to be onsite in a hybrid work model from day 1 (REQUIRED, NO EXCEPTIONS)?
  
  


• If hired, are you able to work on W2 without any issues?
  
  


• LinkedIn profile link?
  
  


• Yrs.
  
  of IT exp.
  
  overall?
  
  


• Yrs.
  
  of exp.
  
  as a Software Engineer II - Azure SQL Database Engineer?
  
  


• Yrs.
  
  of exp.
  
  w/ Azure SQL Database (T-SQL, stored procs, schema design, TDE, Azure AD Auth) (Required)?
  
  


• Yrs.
  
  of exp.
  
  w/ Azure Networking, Managed Identities, Security (Required)?
  
  


• Yrs.
  
  of exp.
  
  w/ Database Design, Modeling, Performance tuning, optimization, query plan analysis, backup/restore (Required)?
  
  


• Yrs.
  
  of exp.
  
  working specifically for banks and/or financial institutions?
  
  


• Do you possess a minimum of an Associate's degree and 5 years systems analysis/application development experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 5 years systems analysis/application development experience.
  
  (required)?
  
  


• Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written)?
  
  

Required Skill Profession

Architecture And Engineering