SQL Database Engineer-PowerShell & Azure DevOps
Are you a seasoned Site Reliability Engineer ready to drive enterprise database solutions? Apply Now!
Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a SQL Database Engineer-PowerShell & Azure DevOps. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, automating, and supporting complex database platforms across cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring high availability, security, and resilience for mission-critical applications.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and administer Microsoft SQL Server across multiple environments (Development, QA, Production, Disaster Recovery)
- Perform upgrades, patching, and performance tuning of SQL Server instances
- Implement and manage SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, Backup, and Recovery solutions
- Deploy and support Microsoft Azure services including VMs, Storage, Networking, Monitoring, Backup, and Disaster Recovery
- Manage Windows Server environments and automate tasks using PowerShell scripting
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack
- Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or Jenkins for database deployment and updates
- Automate provisioning, patching, health checks, monitoring, and disaster recovery procedures
- Troubleshoot issues across SQL Server, Windows, networking, and infrastructure components
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver automated, secure, and resilient platform solutions
Desired Skill-Set
- Extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, administration, and performance tuning
- Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge, particularly Azure and virtualization technologies
- DevOps and automation expertise, including scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code
- Experience with high-availability solutions like Always On Availability Groups and Failover Clustering
- PowerShell scripting proficiency
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and release automation tools
- Solid troubleshooting skills for databases, servers, and networking
- Ability to support mission-critical enterprise applications
Nice to Have
- Experience with MongoDB and Cassandra administration
- Linux administration skills
- Kubernetes expertise
- AWS cloud platform experience
- Databricks familiarity
- Previous experience in the financial services industry
BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.