Senior MS SQL Database Administrator

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior MS SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with strong cloud migration expertise to drive the database transition of our core .NET application to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

In this role, you will be responsible for replicating, migrating, and optimizing our existing MS SQL Server databases into GCP. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in database replication, hands-on experience with GCP data services, and the ability to write robust, automated scripts to ensure a seamless migration with minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Migration & Architecture

Collaboration & Support

• Collaborate closely with the infrastructure, DevOps, and .NET application development teams to align database migration with the application lift-and-shift timeline.
• Conduct rigorous cutover testing and validate data integrity between legacy and new GCP environments.
• Provide detailed documentation of the migration scripts, architecture, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills and Experience

• MS SQL Server Expertise: 6+ years of experience as a Production MS SQL DBA supporting enterprise-level environments (SQL Server 2016 and above).
• GCP Migration Experience: Proven experience migrating MS SQL databases to Google Cloud Platform, using tools like GCP Database Migration Service (DMS), Velostrata/Migrate for Compute Engine, or native SQL backup/restore methods.
• Advanced Replication: Deep understanding of SQL Server Replication technologies (Transactional, Merge, Snapshot) and Always On Availability Groups across hybrid or multi-region setups.
• Strong Scripting: Exceptional proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell (or Python) to automate database deployment and migration tasks.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Bonus): Familiarity with Terraform for provisioning GCP database infrastructure is highly desirable.

  Benefits & Perks

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Health insurance.
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• Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.

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