Azure Database Specialist

Senior Azure Database Specialist Job Description

• Strong expertise in:
• Azure SQL Database & Managed Instance
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB
• Data migration tools (Azure Data Factory, Database Migration Service)
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, storage, and security concepts.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform, ARM templates).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

The Azure Database Engineer will have below key responsibility:

• Database Administration & Operations
• Manage and administer Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB.
• Oversee NoSQL workloads such as Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Table Storage.
• Handle database deployments, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Performance & Optimization
• Monitor and tune database performance, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Implement proactive capacity planning and scaling for high availability and disaster recovery.
• Security & Compliance
• Enforce database security best practices including encryption, RBAC, and auditing.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO).
• Automation & DevOps
• Develop scripts and automation for backup, monitoring, and provisioning using PowerShell, ARM templates, and Terraform.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
• Incident Management & Support
• Troubleshoot complex database issues in production environments.
• Provide on-call support for critical incidents and ensure SLA adherence.
• Collaboration & Leadership
• Work closely with cloud architects, application developers, and infrastructure engineers.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing.