SQL Database and Backup Manager

The SQL Database and Backup Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity availability and security of critical data across the enterprise. This role is equally responsible for enterprise-wide backup restore and disaster recovery operations as well as SQL database administration. They oversee the design implementation and maintenance of database systems and backup/recovery systems including performance optimization disaster recovery planning and enterprise-wide backup strategies. Additionally they lead efforts to manage off-shore resources collaborate with cross-functional teams and enforce best practices for data management.

This position will serve our Enterprise Division located in Atlanta GA (Hybrid).

SQL Database Administration

• Design develop and implement SQL databases and related products both on-premise and in cloud environments (with a focus on Azure).
• Manage maintain and upgrade the fleet of database systems across the enterprise collaborating with cross-functional IT teams to ensure databases and applications remain up-to-date on supported versions.
• Perform advanced database administration tasks including performance tuning capacity planning and complex query optimization.
• Develop and enforce database security policies and procedures aligned with industry best practices.
• Regularly review and enhance disaster recovery plans for critical databases.
• Monitor database performance and capacity identifying bottlenecks anticipating potential issues and implementing solutions.
• Team & Resource Management Lead a team of off-shore Database Administrators providing strategic direction mentorship and performance management.
• Collaborate with global IT and business teams to align database and backup/restore operations with organizational goals.

Global Backup/Restore & DR Leadership

• Lead and manage the organizations global system and data backup infrastructure ensuring high
• availability data integrity and disaster recovery readiness across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Own daily global backup and restore operations ensuring consistent execution monitoring and reporting.
• Develop standards for recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives based on application criticality and business risk.
• Perform monthly and yearly test cycles to validate effectiveness of the backup and disaster recovery infrastructure.
• Develop runbooks and documentation for backup/recovery and disaster recovery exercises.
• Oversee and optimize utilization of off-shore backup engineers and other technical staff supporting enterprise backup operations.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
• Proven track record of managing off-shore teams and resources.
• 7 years of experience managing global backup/recovery solutions.
• 3 years of proven experience working in Azure cloud to deploy and manage Databases and backup/recovery infrastructure.
• 7 years of experience working as a Microsoft SQL Database Administrator.
• Strong understanding of database structures principles and best practices.
• Expertise in SQL Database Administration including advanced troubleshooting and optimization.
• Expertise in Database and backup/recovery related Azure Cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Deep understanding of database architecture data modeling and performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of one or more high-level programming languages (C# Java PHP Ruby Python Terraform etc.) Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Database Administration (e.g. Microsoft SQL Postgres MySQL Oracle) or related fields.
• Azure certifications in Cloud administration Azure architecture cloud security or similar
• Proven working experience in AWS Cloud Oracle Cloud or similar.
• Additional certifications (e.g. AWS Cloud Google Cloud Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Terraform Ansible).
• Experience in a similar role in a large organization.

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