{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"03497163a0e78d2a658679ab","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/03497163a0e78d2a658679ab","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/03497163a0e78d2a658679ab","title":"Lead DBA (SQL / Azure / Postgres)","description":"Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Lead Database Administrator (DBA) to provide hands-on technical leadership across a growing enterprise database environment. This role requires someone with strong experience across both Production and Development DBA responsibilities, with the ability to support traditional on-premise infrastructure while helping modernize database platforms in the cloud.A major focus of the role will be supporting the continued transition of database workloads from on-premise environments to Microsoft Azure, while ensuring the performance, security, reliability, and availability of existing production systems.The ideal candidate will bring deep Microsoft SQL Server expertise along with experience in Azure database technologies, PostgreSQL, and cloud-based DBaaS/PaaS platforms.By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.Desired Skills and ExperienceKey ResponsibilitiesServe as the technical lead and subject matter expert for enterprise database platforms.Support both Production DBA and Development DBA responsibilities across business-critical applications.Manage, monitor, tune, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server environments.Partner with application and development teams on database design, SQL development, deployments, query optimization, and troubleshooting.Help lead the migration and modernization of database workloads from on-premise infrastructure to Microsoft Azure.Evaluate and implement Azure database services including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs, and related PaaS/DBaaS solutions.Administer and support PostgreSQL, including cloud-hosted PostgreSQL environments.Develop and maintain database backup, recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.Monitor database performance, capacity, security, health, and availability.Troubleshoot complex production database issues and perform root-cause analysis.Establish and maintain database standards, documentation, security practices, and operational procedures.Support database upgrades, migrations, patching, automation, and modernization initiatives.Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, application development, and business teams.Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other database and technology resources.Required ExperienceStrong hands-on experience with:Microsoft SQL Server administrationProduction DBA responsibilities within highly available environmentsDevelopment DBA responsibilities and collaboration with software/application development teamsSQL performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and troubleshootingBackup, recovery, replication, clustering, and high availabilityMicrosoft Azure database technologiesOn-premise to Azure/cloud database migrationsAzure SQL Database and/or Azure SQL Managed InstancePostgreSQL administrationCloud-hosted databases and DBaaS/PaaS modelsDatabase security, access management, monitoring, and governanceAutomation and scripting using PowerShell, T-SQL, Python, or similar technologiesIdeal BackgroundThe ideal candidate has worked in an enterprise environment where they have needed to wear multiple hats-maintaining mission-critical production databases while partnering with developers and helping shape the organization's future cloud database architecture.This is a hands-on technical leadership role rather than a purely managerial DBA position. The successful candidate should be comfortable moving between production support, development initiatives, performance tuning, architecture, migrations, and cloud modernization.Key DifferentiatorsExperience leading or playing a significant role in an on-premise to Microsoft Azure database transformation will be highly valued.Additional experience with PostgreSQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, database automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps/CI/CD practices, and broader cloud modernization initiatives is a strong plus.Equal Opportunity NoticeHighspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (\"we,\" \"our,\" or \"Vaco by Highspring\") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.Representation NoticeBy submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.Privacy NoticeVaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.Residents of all other states may access our policies here.Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.Pay Transparency NoticeDetermining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;· licensure and certification requirements;· office location and other geographic considerations; and· other business and organizational needs.With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. 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Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.Privacy NoticeVaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.Residents of all other states may access our policies here.Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.Residents of countries governed by GDPR and UK GDPR may access our policies here.Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. 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