Overview
On Site
$53 - $75
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
Skills
Access Control
Data Flow
Data Governance
Database Administration
Data Modeling
Data Integrity
SQL
SQL Azure
SaaS
Stored Procedures
Transact-SQL
Windows PowerShell
Privacy
Network Security
Java
Database Security
Disaster Recovery
Microsoft Azure
Scripting
Regulatory Compliance
Middleware
Job Details
Title: Azure SQL Database Engineer - (Only W2, No C2C)
Duration: 6+ months
Location: Buffalo, NY
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure SQL Database Engineer to manage, optimize, and secure our SQL databases hosted in Azure. This role will be integral to supporting a new middleware application that facilitates data flow to/from a SaaS hosted application, ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain Azure SQL Databases to support middleware and other applications.
- Collaborate closely with Java middleware developers to optimize database interactions, queries, and schema designs for seamless integration and performance.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies (indexing, query optimization, resource scaling).
- Implement and manage database security, including user permissions, role-based access control, encryption (TDE), and network security.
- Plan and execute database backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data resilience and business continuity.
- Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Geo-replication, Availability Groups, Failover Groups).
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including connectivity, performance, and data corruption.
- Automate database management tasks using Azure tools, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and security standards.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Azure SQL Database Expertise:
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database
- Proficiency in T-SQL for complex queries, stored procedures, and schema design.
- Experience in database performance tuning, optimization, and query plan analysis.
- Experience with Azure SQL Database security features (TDE, Azure AD Authentication).
- Azure Ecosystem & Integration:
- Understanding of Azure Networking for secure database connectivity.
- Experience using Managed Identities for secure application access for databases.
- Familiarity with Azure Monitor for database monitoring and alerting.
- Data Management:
- Solid understanding of relational database design and data modeling.
- Experience with database backup and restore procedures.
- Collaboration & Problem-Solving:
- Ability to work effectively with development teams.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills for database issues.
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