What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure and SQL Server DBA position at ESG Consulting?
We are seeking a skilled Database Infrastructure engineer to design, maintain, and optimize our clients core database environments. In this role, you will be the guardian of their data ecosystem, focusing heavily on automation, scheduling management, and infrastructure scaling. You will leverage scripting languages to automate routine maintenance, monitor system health, and orchestrate complex database jobs to ensure maximum uptime and peak performance.
****Must reside in metro Atlanta
Core Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Management: Design, configure, provision, and manage hardware and software configurations (Azure Cloud services and Windows Servers). Ensure compliance with data governance and State data privacy regulations and manage user permissions.
- Automated Job Management: Design, implement, and monitor automated database jobs, maintenance tasks, and ETL workflows.
- Scripting & Automation: Write and maintain robust scripts (SSIS, PowerShell, etc.) to automate routine DBA tasks, deployments, backups, and health checks.
- Performance Tuning: Proactively monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, optimize queries, and manage indexing strategies. Ability to resolve hardware, software and network issues.
· High Availability & DR: Maintain and test robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies, and failover testing. Provide 24/7 support for mission-critical systems as needed.· Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams: Support application development and data integration through application environment configuration, IIS administration, and implementation of security and performance best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
- Database Platforms: Strong expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).
- Scripting Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS for automation.
Required/Desired Skills
Required /Desired
Skill
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of Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Required
Expertise in managing enterprise systems (e.g., MS SQL Server, Windows Server, and Azure Cloud environment).
Required
7
Years
Knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell and SSIS for automation.
Required
7
Years
Understanding of storage systems, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure (i.e. Azure).
Required
7
Years
Excellent troubleshooting skills under pressure for critical production incidents.
Required
Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Azure Database Administrator). MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION
Required
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION
Required
Experience with PowerApps, Power BI Services, Power Automate.
Required
7
Years
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes and .NET applications
Required
7
Years