DBA/Azure Cloud Engineer
12 days ago
Blackpool
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. SQL DBA with Azure Migration Experience - Legacy to Serverless Transformation Location: Blackpool Job Type: Contract (Hybrid) - 6 months initially 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. • Mid-Senior level, • Full-time, • Information Technology, • Business Intelligence Platforms Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Xpertise Recruitment by 2x. Get notified about new Database Administrator jobs in Blackpool, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr