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SQL DBA Engineer — Optimize enterprise-scale Azure SQL environments
Company: Ajmera Infotech Inc.
Experience: 5-10 years
Preferred Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid)
Please note: This position is not open to remote candidates. Only applicants able to work in a hybrid arrangement in San Jose, CA will be considered.
About Ajmera Infotech
Ajmera Infotech Inc. is hiring on behalf of a multibillion-dollar, NYSE-listed healthtech leader. Join a leading global enterprise sustaining mission-critical data operations across the U.S. and EU. As a contract SQL DBA Engineer, you’ll support a high-availability, 24x7 production environment powering massive workloads - including databases over 5TB - for one of the most advanced platforms in healthcare technology.
Why You will Love It
Key Responsibilities
Benefits & Call-to-Action
Company: Ajmera Infotech Inc.
Experience: 5-10 years
Preferred Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid)
Please note: This position is not open to remote candidates. Only applicants able to work in a hybrid arrangement in San Jose, CA will be considered.
About Ajmera Infotech
Ajmera Infotech Inc. is hiring on behalf of a multibillion-dollar, NYSE-listed healthtech leader. Join a leading global enterprise sustaining mission-critical data operations across the U.S. and EU. As a contract SQL DBA Engineer, you’ll support a high-availability, 24x7 production environment powering massive workloads - including databases over 5TB - for one of the most advanced platforms in healthcare technology.
Why You will Love It
- Enterprise-grade scale - Work on production systems exceeding 10TB across continents.
- Performance-critical mission - Own deep tuning beyond Azure’s auto-optimization.
- Modern Azure stack - Apply expertise in Managed Instances, geo-replication, and automated recovery.
- Autonomous scope - Direct impact on production health, resilience, and efficiency.
- Contract flexibility - Full-time, 6-month engagement with potential extensions.
Key Responsibilities
- Tune queries and indexes using Query Store, DMVs, and manual optimizations.
- Manage and monitor Azure SQL Managed Instances across U.S./EU regions.
- Design and execute backup strategies and point-in-time restores.
- Configure auto-failover groups and implement geo-replication.
- Reduce database file sizes and optimize transaction log growth.
- Monitor performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and SQL Analytics.
- Support migration from on-prem SQL Server to Managed Instances.
- Scale compute and storage for high-growth, large-volume data systems.
- 5–10 years as a SQL DBA in enterprise-scale environments
- Deep expertise in Azure SQL Managed Instances, including tier architecture (General Purpose vs. Business Critical), scaling compute/storage beyond 10TB, migration of on-prem SQL Server, and handling distributed/elastic queries
- Advanced T-SQL, index tuning, and query optimization using Query Store, DMVs, and manual techniques
- Experience with large databases (5TB ) in 24x7 production environments
- Proven ability to reduce database file sizes and manage transaction log growth
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery: auto-failover groups, geo-replication, point-in-time restores
- Proficient with monitoring tools: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, SQL Analytics
- Experience reducing transaction log sizes and managing file storage overhead
- Prior support for global or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., healthcare, EU data zones)
- Exposure to Business Critical tier optimization at scale
- Familiarity with elastic pools and query optimization across distributed databases
Benefits & Call-to-Action
- Contractor-friendly structure — focus on delivery, not red tape
- Global footprint — support systems across U.S. and EU with impact at scale
- Work with top-tier teams — collaborate with senior engineers and infrastructure leads