Azure SQL DBA

Title

• Azure SQL DBA

Location

• Toronto ON (Hybrid- 4 day’s onsite) Canada.

Duration

• 6

Contract

Hybrid Role: Hybrid

Years of Experience: 8 years

Azure DBA Cosmos DB

Azure Database Administrator (DBA) with Cosmos DB expertise focuses on managing high-performance, globally distributed NoSQL databases within the Azure cloud environment, alongside traditional relational database maintenance.

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Azure Cosmos DB, SQL server environments, including provisioning, patching, and scaling
• Designing, implementing, and optimizing Cosmos DB resource
• Configure and maintain Cosmos DB and SQL server security, including access control and encryption.
• Design, implement, and manage backup and disaster recovery strategies for Cosmos DB and other Azure databases.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Hashicorp CDKTF and ARM templates
• Understanding of Azure landing zones, Azure Policies, RBAC, networking and identity integration
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate container builds and deployments
• Support patching, upgrades and lifecycle manage of container workloads

Detailed Job Description

Azure DBA with Cosmos DB

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Azure Cosmos DB, SQL server environments, including provisioning, patching, and scaling
• Configure and maintain Cosmos DB and SQL server security, including access control and encryption.

Top 3 Required Skills

Azure Cosmos DB DBA

• Manage backup and disaster recovery strategies for Cosmos DB and other Azure databases

CDKTF and ARM templates

Top 3 Preferred Skills

• Azure landing zones, Azure Policies, RBAC, networking and identity integration

CI/CD pipelines

• Manage, monitor, and maintain Azure Cosmos DB, SQL server environments, including provisioning, patching, and scaling

Job Description: Azure Cloud Engineer (Databases &

• DevOps Focus)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with 8–10 years of experience managing cloud-native environments, database platforms, and automated deployments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Azure services—particularly Cosmos DB and SQL Server—combined with strong Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Azure Solution Design &
  • Deployment

Design, deploy, and manage Azure-based solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and high availability.

Implement architectural best practices across compute, networking, identity, and governance.

• Database Management (Cosmos DB &
  • SQL Server)

Manage, monitor, and maintain Azure Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Server environments.

Handle provisioning, patching, performance optimization, replication, and scaling.

Configure And Maintain Database Security, Including

Access controls

• Role-based permissions
• Encryption (TDE, data encryption at rest/in transit)
• Backup, Recovery &
  • High Availability

Design and implement backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity solutions for Azure database workloads.

Ensure compliance with RTO/RPO requirements.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Implement And Maintain IaC Using

• HashiCorp CDK for Terraform (CDKTF)

ARM templates

Automate infrastructure provisioning and enforce governance policies.

• Azure Governance &
  • Cloud Foundations

Work With Azure Landing Zone Concepts Including

Azure Policies

RBAC

Network architecture

Identity and access integration

Ensure adherence to organizational governance and cloud standards.

• CI/CD for Containers &
  • Application Deployments

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate image builds, container deployments, and validation steps.

Optimize deployment workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or related tools.

• Container Lifecycle &
  • Maintenance

Support patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management for containerized workloads.

Ensure optimized performance and security of container environments.

• Security &
  • Compliance

Collaborate With Security Teams To

• Align with industry best practices

Implement security configurations

• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory policies

Essential Skills

• Strong background in designing and operating Azure cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with Cosmos DB and Azure SQL Server
• Proficiency in CDKTF and ARM templates for IaC
• Experience with Azure security, RBAC, policies, networking, and identity
• CI/CD pipeline development for containerized workloads
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, monitoring, and operational excellence

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Application Integration Architecture
• Broader Microsoft Azure digital delivery experience
• Familiarity with container orchestration and Azure-native DevOps tooling

Keywords

Microsoft Azure, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, CDKTF, ARM Templates, CI/CD, Container Deployments, Azure Landing Zones, Cloud Security, Application Integration Architecture