Azure MSSQL resource|| Portland OR (Onsite)

Engineering & Design

• Architect, build, and deploy Azure SQL (PaaS/IaaS) solutions based on business and application requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend best-fit database services (Azure SQL DB, Managed Instance, Hyperscale, etc.).
• Lead database build automation using tools like 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 during planning, development, and release cycles.
• Participate in capacity planning, licensing optimization, and cost governance.
• Define and enforce database security, compliance, and encryption policies.