Cloud Database Architect

Job Title: Cloud Database Architect
Location: Richmond, VA (REMOTE with Restricted Approved Locations)
Employment Type: Full Time Direct Hire

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Cloud Database Architect with deep expertise in SQL, Microsoft Azure, and modern cloud-based data architecture. This role is responsible for supporting, maintaining, reporting, and monitoring production and non-production database environments with an emphasis on automation, scalability, and high availability. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience across cloud platforms, scripting, data integration tools, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing Azure-based data solutions.
  
• Support and manage production and non-production databases, ensuring high availability, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
  
• Develop and manage automation for deployments, backups, monitoring, and recovery processes.
  
• Implement and monitor cloud cost controls, efficiency strategies, and access management.
  
• Create and maintain SQL Agent Jobs, SSIS packages, and Azure Data Factory workflows.
  
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams using GitHub, Artifactory, and automation tools.
  
• Maintain cloud services, dashboards, analytics, reporting, logging, and user access policies.
  
• Work with Azure Modern Data Warehouse Services, Managed Instances, Integration Runtime, and Reservations.
  
• Support and integrate Snowflake where applicable in data pipelines and processing workflows.
  

Technical Skills:

Programming & Scripting:

• T-SQL
  
• PowerShell
  
• Python
  
• C#
  
• Bash
  

Infrastructure as Code:

• ARM (Azure Resource Manager) templates
  
• CFT (CloudFormation Templates)
  

Tools & Platforms:

• Azure (including ADF, Synapse, MI, Functions, Reservations)
  
• Google Cloud (nice to have)
  
• GitHub, Artifactory
  
• Redgate tools (SQL Compare, SQL Monitor, etc.)
  
• SQL Server
  
• Linux and Windows environments
  

Cloud Expertise:

• In-depth understanding of cloud technologies, including:
  
  • Reporting & Analytics
    
  • Monitoring & Logging
    
  • Cloud Functions & Services
    
  • Dashboard creation
    
  • Query optimization
    
  • Access and Identity Management
    

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of developing enterprise data and database solutions.
  
• 3+ years managing production databases in large-scale environments.
  
• 2+ years of experience implementing and managing cloud-based data platforms (preferably in Azure).
  
• Strong knowledge of relational and cloud-native databases.
  
• Demonstrated experience with Azure SQL, ADF, Integration Runtime, and related services.
  
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and integration of cloud infrastructure via IaC.
  

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
  
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
  
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
  
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
  

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
  
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Willingness to learn new technologies and contribute to innovation.
  
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