Senior Cloud Database Administrator

HCSS Employer - Houston, TX

Full-time - Senior

Houston, TX

About the position

The Senior Cloud Database Administrator at HCSS is responsible for managing and optimizing SQL Server databases in a cloud environment, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. This role involves collaborating with development teams to design and implement database solutions that meet application requirements while providing exceptional service to customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database schemas, tables, indexes, and views to meet application requirements.
• Monitor elastic pool and individual database performance, resource utilization, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks and data corruption.
• Configure and manage database replication, failover, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Support and maintain provisioning, configuring, and managing database and elastic pool resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand application requirements and database dependencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of experience as a SQL Server database administrator, preferably in a cloud environment.
• In-depth knowledge of relational database management systems (SQL Server).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure & AWS.
• Proficiency in database administration tools and utilities for Azure SQL Database.
• Strong understanding of database security and troubleshooting techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of other RDBMS systems (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Certification in cloud platforms (Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).
• Knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and data warehousing concepts.
• Understanding of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Bicep, Terraform) and configuration management systems.

Benefits

• Flexibility for you to work in-office, hybrid, or remote.
• Medical and Dental Premiums.
• On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, 200-meter track, etc.
• Dog-friendly campus.
• 401K with match.
• Tuition reimbursement.