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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DBA/Azure Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Xpertise Recruitment - **Location:** Blackpool, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Cloud Platform System, Microsoft Power Automate, Azure Data Factory, Database Performance, Information Technology, Bicep, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Legacy Systems - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815161850-dbaazure-cloud-engineer ## About the Role * 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. ## Description Join to apply for the DBA/Azure Cloud Engineer role at Xpertise Recruitment. This range is provided by Xpertise Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range 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. Please get in touch for more information on this opportunity. Seniority level * Mid-Senior level Employment type * Full-time Job function * Information Technology Industries * Business Intelligence Platforms Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Xpertise Recruitment by 2x. 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