• Ensure application uptime by implementing and testing HA/DR solutions across on-prem and Azure environments. • Drive performance optimization through proactive monitoring and tuning. • Leverage automation and Infrastructure-as-Code for efficiency. • Resolve complex issues. • Act as a trusted advisor, partnering with delivery teams to recommend solutions and mentor to elevate technical standards. • Design and Secure Infrastructure: Build and maintain robust, secure, and highly available database environments across Azure and On-prem platforms. • Automate for Efficiency: Develop and manage automated processes using SQL , PowerShell , and IaC. • Create Impactful Solutions: Use tools like SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS and Azure Data Factory. • Advance CI/CD Practices: Build and enhance pipelines for database artifacts. • Monitor and Optimize: Utilize SQL Server Profiler, Extended Events, and Query Store. • Be the Go-To Expert: Provide escalated support and resolve complex issues. • Mentor and Inspire: Guide junior engineers and delivery teams. • Shape the Future: Collaborate with architects and product owners to define technology roadmaps. • Champion Quality: Identify opportunities for improvement and implement changes that elevate system performance. • Share Knowledge: Present technical topics to the broader engineering community. • Stay Ready: Be available for on-call support.