Cloud Database Administrator -Azure
Chicago, IL (3 days hybrid)
Long Term Contract
Our direct client is looking for Cloud Database Administrator -Azure.
Responsibilities:
- Script database creation, configuration, and integrations with other Azure services.
- Administer, tune and optimize SQL and NoSQL databases on Azure to ensure high performance and availability.
- Setup backups, restore procedures and implement disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime and data loss.
- Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise, ensuring timely resolution.
- Implement automated failover mechanisms to ensure continuous availability of our database services.
- Implement cost saving strategies and optimizations to minimize expenses associated with database infrastructure.
- Manage all aspects of database security and adhere to NT's data protection and data privacy guidelines.
- Demonstrate proficiency in defining and automating database administration functions.
- Work closely with developers to optimize database schemas, queries and indexes for improved performance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years of experience as a database administrator with at least 5 years experience administering databases on Azure.
Preferred Skills:
- Extensive experience with data services on Microsoft Azure cloud platform including databases, Data bricks and Synapse.
- Expertise in setting up Data Replication, Sharding, Database Security, Encryption, Compression and Data Masking/Redaction for SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Proficient in database sizing and migration.
- Experience architecting highly available solutions and disaster recovery.
- Ability to evaluate, prototype and recommend emerging cloud data technologies and services.
- Understanding of the SCRUM agile process.
- Financial Services domain knowledge.
Certifications :
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
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