Associate

"Database Provisioning and Configuration Set up and configure new database instances (on-prem, cloud, hybrid). Automate provisioning using Infrastructure as Code - Azure CI/CD Performance Monitoring and Tuning Monitor database performance and resource usage. Analyze slow queries, optimize indexing, and tune configurations. Backup and Recovery Establish automated, reliable backup strategies. Perform routine recovery drills and ensure point-in-time recovery capability. High Availability and Disaster Recovery Implement HA solutions (e.g., replication, clustering, failover). Maintain DR environments and test failover scenarios regularly. Security and Compliance Manage database access control (RBAC, least privilege). Encrypt data in transit and at rest. Ensure compliance with data regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). Automation and CI/CD Integration Automate schema changes, migrations, and seeding as part of CI/CD pipelines. Use tools for version control of DB changes.Monitoring and Alerting Set up database observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or New Relic. Configure alerts for anomalies, slow queries, and storage thresholds. Data Lifecycle Management Archive old data, purge based on retention policies. Support partitioning and sharding strategies for large datasets. Collaboration with Developers and DevOps Work closely with application teams to review schema designs. Support dev/test environments with realistic data (with masking/anonymization if needed). Incident Response and Root Cause Analysis Respond to outages or slowdowns quickly. Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes. Experience Candidate should have minimum 3 years of experience with SQL Server, or other relational databases Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytic.