Job Description
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Title : Senior Database Administrator (Sr. DBA) - Azure & Hybrid
Location : Remote
Duration: Long term
Certifications
DP-300 and AZ-900 certifications
Primary Responsibilities
- 1) Azure DBA Operations (O&M / Production Support)
- Provide day-to-day operational DBA support for CT Azure database workloads, including proactive monitoring, incident response, and performance stabilization.
- Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost optimization (right-sizing) for Azure SQL workloads.
- Improve monitoring and alerting by reducing noise, tuning thresholds, and enhancing actionable alerts and dashboards.
- Automate DBA operational tasks such as backup retention workflows, job history logging, and alert routing/response workflows. 2) Hybrid Support - On-Prem Databases (During Migration Window)
- Provide operational support and security maintenance for remaining on-prem databases until migrations are completed.
- Support feature work and release readiness for legacy systems, including deployment support, change validation, and release-related DBA tasks. 3) Migration Delivery (On-Prem ā Azure SQL Managed Instance)
- Execute and support database migrations to Azure SQL Managed Instance, ensuring reliability, performance parity, and cutover readiness.
- Partner with application teams and platform stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and implement migration activities and post-migration stabilization. 4) Security, Compliance, and Audit Readiness
- Implement and validate database security hardening aligned with audit and regulatory requirements.
- Support CyberArk integration and privileged access management compliance activities.
- Drive/enable PHI safeguards, including PHI de-identification and related compliance readiness work. 5) Cloud Disaster Recovery (DR) & Resilience
- Validate and test Azure DR strategies for CT database workloads to meet business continuity objectives.
- Support DR documentation, validation evidence, and operational procedures aligned with CT recovery expectations. 6) Continuous Improvement / DBA Initiatives
- Evaluate and improve tooling for database performance analytics and automation.
- Support schema governance, database parity initiatives, and broader modernization efforts. Required Qualifications
- Senior-level DBA experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server workloads in production environments (strong O&M focus).
- Hands-on experience administering and tuning Azure SQL Managed Instance.
- Proven experience operating in regulated environments, including security controls, audit support, and compliance execution.
- Strong experience with backup/restore strategies, retention policies, automation, monitoring, and alerting.
- Demonstrated ability to support hybrid migrations (on-prem to Azure) including cutover and post-migration stabilization.
- Required Certifications (Must Be Current):
- DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions
- AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Certification Verification Requirement:
- Candidates must provide verified Microsoft Learn credential profiles confirming DP-300 and AZ-900 certifications.
- Profiles must be shareable and validated via: https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/cred-share-validate
- Submissions without verified Microsoft Learn profile links will not be reviewed.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting CyberArk or other privileged access management platforms for database environments.
- Experience implementing or supporting PHI de-identification initiatives and audit readiness activities.
- Familiarity with Azure DR planning, validation, and evidence generation.
- Exposure to PostgreSQL environments is a plus as part of CT modernization efforts. Key Deliverables / Success Measures
- Improved production stability through proactive monitoring, alerting optimization, and performance management of Azure SQL workloads.
- Successful execution and stabilization of on-prem to Azure database migrations.
- Security controls implemented and audit-ready (hardening, CyberArk integration, PHI safeguards).
- DR validation activities completed with supporting documentation and evidence.
- Increased operational coverage and resiliency for the CT DBA function. Work Environment & Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with CT application teams, platform engineering, and stakeholders to support migrations, releases, and operational priorities.
- Act as a senior operational partner providing stabilization, mentorship, and dependable DBA coverage across environments.
Thanks & Regards,
Ranjith Kumar Vemula
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