SQL Developer + DBA (AWS & Azure Experience)

Bounteous is a premier end-to-end digital transformation consultancy dedicated to partnering with ambitious brands to create digital solutions for today’s complex challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. With uncompromising standards for technical and domain expertise, we deliver innovative and strategic solutions in Strategy, Analytics, Digital Engineering, Cloud, Data & AI, Experience Design, and Marketing.Our Co-Innovation methodology is a unique engagement model designed to align interests and accelerate value creation. Our clients worldwide benefit from the skills and expertise of over 4,000+ expert team members across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. By partnering with leading technology providers, we craft transformative digital experiences that enhance customer engagement and drive business success.We are seeking an experienced SQL Developer + Database Administrator with 6+ years of hands-on experience managing production SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL, along with advanced T-SQL development, query optimization, and database performance tuning. This role involves administering production databases, optimizing SQL performance, collaborating with solution architects, supporting Entity Framework-based applications, and ensuring high availability, reliability, and operational excellence. Experience with AI-powered database monitoring and automation is a plus. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced production environments while partnering closely with technical leadership.Key Responsibilities:Administer and manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQLAuthor, review, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, DML statements, and schema changesPerform query performance tuning through execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, and operator-level diagnosticsCollaborate closely with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environmentsDevelop and maintain a thorough understanding of production schemas, data flows, and system architectureSupport Entity Framework–based applications by analyzing generated SQL and recommending optimizationsLeverage AI tooling to enhance database operations, monitoring, and automation practices – This is nice to have.Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficienciesRequired Qualifications:6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on SQL Server expertiseProficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed InstanceExperience with cloud-hosted relational databases, including AWS MySQLAdvanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimizationDemonstrated ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysisWorking knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patternsFamiliarity with AI tools and their application in database management and automationProfessional Attributes:Strong operational mindset with a focus on reliability, performance, and production stabilityDecisive and composed under pressure, with the ability to make sound judgments in live production environmentsSelf-directed and proactive, with a track record of identifying and addressing issues independentlyIntellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growthHighly reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountabilityCollaborative team player with the ability to serve as a trusted technical partner to senior leadershipWell-rounded perspective that extends beyond data semantics to encompass system-wide operational awarenessInformation Security Responsibilities:Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocolsIdentify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assetsUnderstand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information