As a Principal DBA specializing in Azure, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our cloud-based database environments. You will play a key role in ensuring the performance, availability, and security of mission-critical databases hosted primarily in Azure SQL Database
**WHO YOU ARE**
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Analyze and resolve database performance issues using DMVs, Extended Events, Query Store, and other diagnostic tools.
- Conduct index tuning, query optimization, and SQL refactoring to improve database efficiency.
- Administer, monitor, and optimize databases hosted in Microsoft Azure.
- Design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery strategies using Azure-native tools.
- Automate regular maintenance tasks, including backups, patching, and performance tuning and stats updates.
- Participate in database architecture planning, migrations, and cloud transformation projects.
- Ensure ...