Technical Lead (Azure SQL & Cloud Database Engineering (Terraform, DevOps)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Azure SQL
SQL Server DBA
Infrastructure-as-Code
Terraform
Azure DevOps
HA/DR strategies
database security
T-SQL tuning
networking
cost governance
DevOps practices

Job Details

Job Title: Technical Lead (Azure SQL, Cloud Database Engineering, Terraform & DevOps) Location: Canada (Remote)
Duration/Term: Long-Term Contract


Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure SQL Database Engineer with 10+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA, including 4+ years working with Azure SQL. The ideal candidate will architect, build, and deploy Azure SQL (PaaS/IaaS) solutions, automate database operations, and optimize performance, security, and cost governance while collaborating with application and infrastructure teams.


Key Responsibilities:

Engineering & Design:

  • Architect, build, and deploy Azure SQL (PaaS/IaaS) solutions based on business needs.
  • Evaluate and recommend best-fit database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, etc.).
  • Lead database build automation using Terraform or Azure DevOps pipelines.

Operational Excellence :

  • Own high-availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), backup, and performance tuning strategies.
  • Proactively monitor database health, storage, and performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or custom dashboards.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for database issues and implement permanent fixes.

Planning & Governance:

  • Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams through planning, development, and release cycles.
  • Participate in capacity planning, licensing optimization, and cost governance.
  • Define and enforce database security, compliance, and encryption policies.

Strategic Contributions:

  • Drive discussions with architects and senior stakeholders to shape long-term database strategies.
  • Develop and present technical recommendations, best practices, and improvement plans.
  • Act as a technical mentor to junior DBAs and engineers.


Required Skills & Experience:

  • 10+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA, with 4+ years in Azure SQL.
  • Proven hands-on expertise with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
  • Strong knowledge of T-SQL, query tuning, index strategies, and execution plans.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for database deployments.
  • Deep understanding of Azure networking, identity (AAD), monitoring, and cost management for databases.
  • Expertise in HA/DR designs, including geo-replication, failover groups, and AlwaysOn AGs.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, PowerShell, etc.).


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Microsoft Azure Certifications (DP-300, AZ-104, or AZ-305).
  • Experience with hybrid cloud/on-prem database environments.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, or other cloud-native data stores (preferred).
  • Experience participating in architecture review boards and preparing engineering proposals.


Key Skills: Azure SQL, SQL Server DBA, Infrastructure-as-Code, Terraform, Azure DevOps, HA/DR strategies, database security, T-SQL tuning, networking, cost governance, DevOps practices


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