About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL
- Author, review, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, DML statements, and schema changes
- Perform query performance tuning through execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, and operator-level diagnostics
- Collaborate closely with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environments
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of production schemas, data flows, and system architecture
- Support Entity Framework–based applications by analyzing generated SQL and recommending optimizations
- Leverage AI tooling to enhance database operations, monitoring, and automation practices – This is nice to have.
- Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficiencies
Required Qualifications Technical
- 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on SQL Server expertise
- Proficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Experience with cloud-hosted relational databases, including AWS MySQL
- Advanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimization
- Demonstrated ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis
- Working knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns
- Familiarity with AI tools and their application in database management and automation
Professional Attributes
- Strong operational mindset with a focus on reliability, performance, and production stability
- Decisive and composed under pressure, with the ability to make sound judgments in live production environments
- Self-directed and proactive, with a track record of identifying and addressing issues independently
- Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
- Highly reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Collaborative team player with the ability to serve as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership
- Well-rounded perspective that extends beyond data semantics to encompass system-wide operational awareness
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily7,000,000+
Verified job listings1,000,000+
Tailored applications submittedFAQ
Questions, answered.
Click "Apply with JobAssist" – we tailor your resume and application to this role and submit it for your approval.
Yes. This role at Bounteous was screened before publishing – we confirmed the employer before listing it.
The employer didn't disclose a salary range for this listing. JobAssist shows pay whenever it's available.
This position can be done from anywhere, with no in-office requirement.
Yes – every application is tailored from your profile and this job's requirements, and you can review and edit before it's sent.