Principal Database Administrator, Computing Services

What you'll do

• Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across Windows and public cloud platforms.
• Implement database security measures including encryption, access controls, and cloud IAM integrations.
• Monitor performance and perform query optimization, indexing, and tuning for on-prem and cloud environments.
• Design and test disaster recovery plans using cloud snapshots, managed backups, and cross-region replication.
• Deploy and manage database infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and PowerShell.
• Lead database migration projects from on-premises to cloud environments, including schema and data refactoring.
• Provide Level-2/Level-3 escalation support for production incidents and participate in an on-call rotation.
• Manage cloud costs through instance rightsizing, autoscaling, and reserved instance strategies.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree or advanced coursework in databases, cloud computing, systems, or information security (preferred).
• 3–5 years of database administration experience and 3–5 years of systems administration experience in on-premise and public cloud vendor environments.
• Proven hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server.
• Experience with cloud-managed relational databases, NoSQL/document databases, and analytics platforms like Azure SQL, RDS, or BigQuery.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) and automation tools like PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
• Experience with cloud networking, identity integration, and security controls including VPN, ExpressRoute, and IAM policies.
• ITIL Foundation, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or various Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud certifications (preferred).