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Looking for W-2 CANDIDATES ONLY who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. H-1B Transfers AND CORP-TO-CORP Candidates WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED for this position
Job Title: MS SQL DBA
Location: Melbourne, FL
Duration: Permanent
Description:Client that is seeking a MS SQL DBA in Melbourne, FL. Duties:
- Collaborate with Development Teams: Partner with developers to optimize data access by refactoring Entity Framework queries and streamlining request cycles
- Monitor Database Performance: Continuously assess MS SQL and COSMOS DB performance and apply tuning techniques to maintain optimal system efficiency
- Enhance Application Speed: Implement indexes, stored procedures, and views to improve application responsiveness and scalability
- Manage Azure Data Operations: Oversee Azure Data Replication for reporting accuracy and multi-region redundancy, ensuring high availability
- Optimize Data Factory & BI Tools: Maintain Azure Data Factory pipelines and Power BI integrations to ensure timely and accurate analytics reporting
- Architect for Scale: Review and improve Microsoft Data Fabric Architecture to support system growth and performance optimization
- Contribute to Innovation: Stay informed on emerging technologies in AI, IoT, and cloud computing to drive continuous improvement within Orion180's data ecosystem
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in database administration, with at least 2 years working in Microsoft Azure environments
- Proven experience with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and database administration best practices
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure SQL, COSMOS DB, and Data Factory
- Exposure to or experience with scripting and programming languages such as Python, R, and PowerShell
- Strong background in monitoring and tuning database performance, including indexing and stored procedure optimization
- Familiarity with SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Power BI, DAX, and Azure Synapse
- Ability to think critically about system performance, data architecture, and efficiency improvements
- Bonus Experience: Knowledge of .NET/C#, cloud migration, Azure Machine Learning, and distributed systems (e.g., Hadoop)