Required Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016–2019/2022 administration and development.
- Proven track record in cloud database migrations, especially Azure → GCP or on-prem → Cloud.
Strong expertise in:
- T-SQL scripting, stored procedures, views, triggers
- Performance tuning, indexing, query plan analysis
- Database optimization and refactoring
- Solid understanding of GCP services:
- Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, IAM, Monitoring, VPC networking.
- Familiar with Azure SQL VM management, Azure networking, and storage configurations.
- Experience with log shipping, replication, Always On, backup/restore strategies.
- Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with Google Database Migration Service (DMS) or CloudEndure.
- Familiarity with Terraform/Ansible for infrastructure automation.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for database deployment.
- Certifications:
- Google Cloud Professional Database Engineer
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
- MCSA/MCSE in SQL Server
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.