SQL Database Engineer-PowerShell & Azure DevOps

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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