SQL Dev + DBA (with AWS and Azure hands-on)

SQL Dev + DBA (with AWS and Azure hands-on)
Duration: 12 months
Years of Experience: Minimum 6-9 years
100% remote from any cities within USA

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage production SQL Server environments across Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS MySQL
• Author, review, and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, DML statements, and schema changes
• Perform query performance tuning through execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, statistics management, and operator-level diagnostics
• Collaborate closely with the lead architect to evaluate and implement decisions impacting production environments
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of production schemas, data flows, and system architecture
• Support Entity Framework–based applications by analyzing generated SQL and recommending optimizations
• Leverage AI tooling to enhance database operations, monitoring, and automation practices – This is nice to have.
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, risks, and operational inefficiencies

Required Qualifications
Technical

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with hands-on SQL Server expertise
• Proficiency with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Experience with cloud-hosted relational databases, including AWS MySQL
• Advanced T-SQL skills, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and query optimization
• Demonstrated ability to interpret execution plans and conduct operator-level query analysis
• Working knowledge of Entity Framework and its SQL generation patterns
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in database management and automation

Professional Attributes

• Strong operational mindset with a focus on reliability, performance, and production stability
• Decisive and composed under pressure, with the ability to make sound judgments in live production environments
• Self-directed and proactive, with a track record of identifying and addressing issues independently
• Intellectually curious, with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional growth
• Highly reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Collaborative team player with the ability to serve as a trusted technical partner to senior leadership
• Well-rounded perspective that extends beyond data semantics to encompass system-wide operational awareness

Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

Must have skills: DBA basics, SQL development hands-on for Azure and AWS, Query optimization, and fine-tuning

Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status.