Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions delivers software solutions across cloud, SaaS, data analytics, information assurance, and related technology areas. The Azure Cloud Database Administrator will provision, secure, automate, monitor, and maintain Azure database services while supporting migrations, high availability, recovery, performance optimization, and comprehensive documentation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Ansible to streamline administrative tasks
- Implement and enforce security best practices for Azure databases
- Provision and configure Azure database services, including SQL Database, SQL MI, and PostgreSQL
- Perform regular security assessments and vulnerability scans
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices
Skills
- 4+ years of experience with automating infrastructure setup and application deployment using best practices of CI/CD with Ansible, GitHub Actions, and Terraform
- 5+ years of experience in migrating on-prem databases to Azure Cloud
- 7+ years of experience setting up and configuring Microsoft Azure Services
- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Networking and Cloud Security
- 7+ years of experience Database High Availability, Backup and Restore/Recovery
- 5 + years of experience with performance tuning and optimization
- Familiarity with process improvement, automation, monitoring and programming/scripting languages
- Cloud Architecture, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code with Azure experience with Terraform
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities to support 24x7 operations
- Required: Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree in Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Required: Must be a US Citizen
- Required: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
- Proven experience as a database administrator, with a focus on Azure cloud databases
- Oracle to SQL server database conversion skills desired
- Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are a plus
- Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI)
- Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, object-oriented technology, data warehousing, and relational database engines
- Advanced proficiency in analytical, project planning, negotiating, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and oral)
- Preferred: Master's Degree
Benefits
- Group medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO and Bonus Leave
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Parental leave
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Referral bonus program
- Well-being programs
- Career mentors available for every employee
- Company-funded certification opportunities
- Education reimbursement
- General open-door policy for employee support
- Work-from-home arrangement
Company Overview