Contract Database Architect/Engineer
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Microsoft SQL Server
Requirements
- Expert SQL Server Knowledge
- Proven experience managing and migrating SQL Server versions from 2008 through to 2022
- Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database
- Hands-on experience with Azure Managed Instances
- Hands-on experience with cloud migration tools
- Track record of successfully consolidating and managing decommissioning projects
- Advanced T-SQL scripting for data manipulation
- Advanced T-SQL scripting for cleanup
- Advanced T-SQL scripting for schema optimisation
- Mastery of DBA fundamentals: backups
- Mastery of DBA fundamentals: high availability (Always On)
- Mastery of DBA fundamentals: security hardening
- Mastery of DBA fundamentals: index tuning
- Ability to troubleshoot "black-box" legacy systems with minimal documentation
- Clear, concise communication to stakeholders on migration progress and risk
Responsibilities
- Perform deep-dive health checks
- Perform dependency mapping
- Create tailored migration paths for legacy apps
- Contribute to the Target State Architecture
- Document on-prem and Azure-based solutions with a focus on security and scalability
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks during the migration phase
- Ensure stability on new platforms
- Work closely with application owners
- Work closely with third-party suppliers to minimise downtime during cutovers
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