Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, support, and optimize mission-critical broker platform databases hosted on Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL. The role is responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, scalability, and operational excellence across production and non-production environments. The ideal candidate will work closely with application, infrastructure, cloud, and support teams to maintain reliable database services that support business-critical broker and real estate operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server and Azure SQL Database environments.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and recovery strategies are implemented and regularly tested.
- Monitor database performance and proactively identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and optimization opportunities.
- Perform database tuning, index optimization, query optimization, and performance troubleshooting.
- Manage database security, user access, encryption, auditing, and compliance requirements.
- Support database deployments, schema changes, patching, upgrades, and migration activities.
- Collaborate with application development teams to review database designs, stored procedures, and data models.
- Implement and manage Azure-native database services and automation capabilities.
- Investigate and resolve database incidents, production issues, and service disruptions within SLA timelines.
- Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
- Support cloud modernization initiatives, including migration from on-premises SQL Server environments to Azure SQL.
- Participate in on-call support and operational readiness activities as required.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
- Strong expertise in:
o Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022)
o Azure SQL Database
o Azure SQL Managed Instance
o SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
o T-SQL Development
o Backup and Recovery
o Always On Availability Groups
o Replication
o Database Clustering
o High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR)
- Strong database performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience monitoring and optimizing:
o Query performance
o Execution plans
o Indexes
o Resource utilization
- Hands-on experience with Azure monitoring and database management tools.
- Knowledge of database security, encryption, role-based access control, and compliance best practices.
- Experience supporting large-scale, high-transaction production environments.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and incident-management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience supporting Broker, Real Estate, MLS, Property Management, Mortgage, or Financial Services platforms.
- Azure certifications such as:
o Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
o Azure Administrator Associate
o Azure Solutions Architect Expert
o Azure Data Factory
o Azure Storage
o Azure Key Vault
o Azure Monitor
o Log Analytics
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep).
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, or database automation scripting.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and database release automation.
- Exposure to PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other cloud-native database technologies.
Impact & Value
- Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of broker platform databases that support critical business operations.
- Minimize downtime and business disruption through proactive monitoring, resilient architecture, and rapid issue resolution.
- Improve application responsiveness and user experience through continuous database optimization.
- Support cloud transformation and modernization initiatives by leveraging Azure SQL capabilities and automation.
- Enable scalable growth by designing and maintaining robust database solutions capable of supporting increasing transaction volumes.
- Serve as a trusted partner to engineering and business teams by delivering secure, stable, and high-performing data platforms.
- Drive operational excellence through automation, standardization, and continuous improvement of database management practices.
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