DB Ops Architect

Database Provisioning and ConfigurationSet up and configure new database instances (on-prem cloud hybrid).Automate provisioning using Infrastructure as Code - Azure CI/CDPerformance Monitoring and TuningMonitor database performance and resource slow queries optimize indexing and tune and RecoveryEstablish automated reliable backup routine recovery drills and ensure point-in-time recovery Availability and Disaster RecoveryImplement HA solutions (e.g. replication clustering failover).Maintain DR environments and test failover scenarios and ComplianceManage database access control (RBAC least privilege).Encrypt data in transit and at compliance with data regulations (e.g. GDPR HIPAA).Automation and CI/CD IntegrationAutomate schema changes migrations and seeding as part of CI/CD tools for version control of DB and AlertingSet up database observability using tools like Prometheus Grafana or New alerts for anomalies slow queries and storage Lifecycle ManagementArchive old data purge based on retention partitioning and sharding strategies for large with Developers and DevOpsWork closely with application teams to review schema dev/test environments with realistic data (with masking/anonymization if needed).Incident Response and Root Cause AnalysisRespond to outages or slowdowns root cause analysis and implement long-term should have minimum 8 years of experience with SQL Server or other relational databasesHands-on experience with Azure Monitor Log Analytics and Application Insights for proactive monitoring and performance with DataDog Monitoring/Observability a plusExperience with database performance tuning and monitoring toolsExperience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWSFamiliarity with database deployment and CI/CD practicesGood understanding of data security integrity and compliance practicesExperience with Azure Cosmos DB or other NoSQL databases is a plusExcellent problem-solving and communication skills.