Database Administrator

# Database Administrator Fully Remote   
• VA Corp - Manassas, VA 20110## Overview Salary Range$ - $ Salary/year Position Type Full Time Education Level Not Specified Category Information  Technology## Description
** Key Responsibilities**
* ** Database Engineering & Optimization:
** Maintain core database health with a deep focus on SQL Server and T-SQL performance tuning. Analyze execution plans, design advanced indexing strategies, manage statistics, resolve blocking/deadlocks, and proactively troubleshoot query regressions.
* ** Cloud Architecture & Lifecycle Management:
** Architect, provision, and maintain Azure SQL Managed Instances (MI). Define service tiers, calculate vCore/storage sizing, configure instances, and establish robust automated backup and restore testing procedures.
* ** Data Platform Migrations:
** Lead complex migration initiatives transferring workloads from on-premises SQL Server (and ideally Oracle) to Azure SQL MI. Own the entire lifecycle: dependency discovery, compatibility assessment, migration rehearsal, validation, cutover, and rollback planning.
* ** Infrastructure as Code & Automation:
** Treat database infrastructure as software. Utilize Power Shell, Azure CLI, Git, and Bicep/ARM or Terraform to construct repeatable, automated database environments and standard operations.
* ** Database Dev Ops Implementation:
** Establish database Dev Ops paradigms. Implement source-controlled schema changes, build CI/CD deployment pipelines, execute peer reviews, and orchestrate pre/post-deployment validation with clear rollback procedures.
* ** Cloud Security & Identity Management:
** Secure the data estate by enforcing least-privilege access using Microsoft Entra , database roles, and managed identities. Oversee secrets management, auditing, encryption, and regular privileged-access reviews.
* ** Telemetry & Operational Discipline:
** Design end-to-end monitoring using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics. Build query telemetry pipelines, establish proactive alerting, author runbooks, and manage capacity, service-level objectives (SLOs), and cost-to-performance ratios.
* ** Modern Data & AI Platform Awareness:
** Support AI-enabled enterprise applications by bridging the gap between database platforms and data pipelines. Provide foundational support for data governance, quality, metadata management, embeddings/vector search, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns, advising on when to integrate MI with specialized analytics or search engines.## Qualifications
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* Required Skills and Qualifications:

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* ** Core Database Expertise:
** Mastery of SQL Server internals, advanced T-SQL engineering, concurrency control, and relational database design.
* ** Azure Data Platforms:
** In-depth, practical experience managing Azure SQL Managed Instances and associated high-availability architectures.
* ** Cloud Networking:
** Strong command of Azure networking concepts, including VNets, subnets, DNS, custom routing, private connectivity, network security groups (NSGs), hybrid connectivity, and latency optimization.
* ** Automation & Dev Ops Tooling:
** Proven experience with Git, CI/CD platforms, and Infrastructure as Code frameworks (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates).
* ** Security Frameworks:
** Solid understanding of modern identity management, encryption at rest/in transit, and cloud auditing compliance.
* ** CompTIA Security+**
* ** Ability to successfully pass a security screening
**** Preferred Qualifications
*** Proven track record of executing large-scale Oracle-to-Azure database migrations.
* Familiarity with vector databases, AI integration frameworks, and specialized big data analytics solutions.
*** Broadleaf Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or veteran status.**
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