DBA/Azure Cloud Engineer

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SQL DBA with Azure Migration Experience - Legacy to Serverless Transformation

Location:

Blackpool

Job Type:

Contract (Hybrid) - 6 months initially

About the Role:

We are looking for a hands-on SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with strong experience in Azure cloud migration, particularly someone who has helped transform legacy SQL Server environments into modern, cloud-native, serverless architectures.

This is a transformation-focused role. You’ll play a key part in re-architecting and migrating existing on-premise and legacy systems to a fully modern Azure-based platform. The ideal candidate has experience moving traditional SQL workloads to scalable, resilient, and cost-effective serverless solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess current legacy SQL Server environment and create a migration roadmap to Azure.
• Lead end-to-end migration of SQL workloads to Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or serverless architectures.
• Design and implement serverless data architectures using Azure Functions, Event Grid, Logic Apps, etc., where appropriate.
• Optimize database performance, security, availability, and scalability in Azure.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability strategies in the cloud.
• Create and maintain documentation including runbooks, architecture diagrams, and migration playbooks.
• Recommend automation strategies and support infrastructure-as-code practices using tools like Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Deep knowledge of traditional SQL Server environments as a DBA.
• Practical experience migrating legacy SQL workloads to Azure.
• Understanding of Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, and serverless options.
• Experience designing or supporting cloud-native or serverless data architectures.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Migration Services, Azure Monitor, and cloud security best practices.
• Strong T-SQL skills with experience in performance tuning and optimization in on-premise and cloud environments.
• Experience with DevOps/CI-CD for data deployments is a plus.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Business Intelligence Platforms

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• Deep knowledge of traditional SQL Server environments as a DBA.
• Practical experience migrating legacy SQL workloads to Azure.
• Understanding of Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances, and serverless options.
• Experience designing or supporting cloud-native or serverless data architectures.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Migration Services, Azure Monitor, and cloud security best practices.
• Strong T-SQL skills with experience in performance tuning and optimization in on-premise and cloud environments.
• Experience with DevOps/CI-CD for data deployments is a plus.