Administer and manage Azure SQL Managed Instance and Azure SQL databases in production environments
Perform database performance tuning, including indexing strategies, query plan analysis, and workload optimization
Diagnose and resolve locking, blocking, and concurrency issues
Implement and manage database security, user access, and role-based permissions
Ensure robust backup, recovery, and high availability practices
Design, build, and maintain ADF pipelines for batch and incremental data loading
Administer ADF environments, including monitoring, scheduling, and failure handling
Troubleshoot pipeline failures, integration issues, and performance bottlenecks
Take end-to-end ownership of data loading processes, from ingestion through validation
Lead efforts to stabilize, standardize, and improve existing pipelines
Develop and maintain automation using Python and/or PowerShell

7+ years of experience in database administration, data engineering, or data platform operations
Deep hands-on expertise with Azure SQL Managed Instance / Azure SQL Database
Azure Data Factory (pipeline development and administration)
Strong experience in SQL query optimization and performance tuning
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve locking/blocking issues, data pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks
Experience managing database user access and security administration
Hands-on experience with Python and/or PowerShell scripting
Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for managing code and deployments
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret logs and debug data processes
Ability to work independently in complex, high-pressure environments.

Senior Azure Data Platform Engineer

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