Remote Azure Cloud/SQL Server Platform Engineer

Senior Cloud Database Platform Engineer (SQL Server)

Fully Remote | EST Hours | Salary up to $145K Excellent Benefits

We re looking for a seasoned Cloud Database Platform Engineer to own and evolve highly available, secure, and performant SQL Server environments across Azure and other major clouds. This is a hands-on role with real ownership from architecture standards through day-to-day operations supporting mission-critical workloads at scale.

You ll work remotely while collaborating during EST business hours, helping shape a modern, secure data platform where reliability, automation, and performance matter.

What You ll Do

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  Design and run highly available SQL Server platforms across Azure (SQL DB, MI, IaaS) and multi-cloud environments, including hybrid setups.

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  Own performance at scale: tuning queries, indexing strategies, concurrency, storage I/O, and capacity planning.

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  Lead HA/DR strategies including Always On Availability Groups, backup/recovery, RPO/RTO, and regular DR testing.

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  Drive platform security using least-privilege access, encryption, masking, auditing, and enterprise data protection standards.

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  Build and standardize IaC and DB DevOps workflows (Terraform/Bicep, CI/CD, schema deployment).

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  Implement monitoring and alerting using Azure Monitor, Query Store, and diagnostics to meet SLOs/SLIs.

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  Participate in on-call support for critical systems and lead incident response when needed.

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  Mentor DBAs and data engineers; provide clear guidance, reviews, and technical leadership.

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  Translate business needs into platform roadmaps and communicate risks, costs, and capacity clearly to stakeholders.

What You Bring

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  10 years working with SQL Server in cloud and hybrid environments, including deep HA/DR and performance expertise.

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  Hands-on experience with Azure

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  Strong command of T-SQL, indexing, execution plans, and storage fundamentals.

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  Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automated database deployments.

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  Solid understanding of security, encryption, auditing, and regulated production environments.

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  Ability to lead technically, mentor others, and communicate clearly with both engineers and leaders.

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  Comfortable owning production systems end to end, from design through operations.

Why This Role

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  Fully remote, working EST hours

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  Salary up to $145K with excellent benefits

After applying to this role, you may receive an invitation from our AI Recruiter, Avery to schedule a virtual meeting to learn more about your background as an initial screening for this role.

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