SQL DBA Engineer

Job Description

SQL DBA Engineer — Optimize enterprise-scale Azure SQL environments

Company :   Ajmera Infotech Inc.

Experience :   5-10 years

Preferred Location :  San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

Please note :   This position is not open to remote candidates. Only applicants able to work in a hybrid arrangement in San Jose, CA will be considered.

About Ajmera Infotech

Ajmera Infotech Inc. is hiring on behalf of a multibillion-dollar, NYSE-listed healthtech leader. Join a leading global enterprise sustaining mission-critical data operations across the U.S. and EU. As a contract SQL DBA Engineer, you’ll support a high-availability, 24x7 production environment powering massive workloads - including databases over 5TB - for one of the most advanced platforms in healthcare technology.

Why You will Love It

• Enterprise-grade scale  - Work on production systems exceeding 10TB across continents.
• Performance-critical mission  - Own deep tuning beyond Azure’s auto-optimization.
• Modern Azure stack  - Apply expertise in Managed Instances, geo-replication, and automated recovery.
• Autonomous scope  - Direct impact on production health, resilience, and efficiency.
• Contract flexibility  - Full-time, 6-month engagement with potential extensions.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Must-Have Skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

Benefits

Benefits & Call-to-Action

Requirements

SQL DBA Engineer — Optimize enterprise-scale Azure SQL environments Company : Ajmera Infotech Inc. Experience : 5-10 years Preferred Location : San Jose, CA (Hybrid) Please note : This position is not open to remote candidates. Only applicants able to work in a hybrid arrangement in San Jose, CA will be considered. About Ajmera Infotech Ajmera Infotech Inc. is hiring on behalf of a multibillion-dollar, NYSE-listed healthtech leader. Join a leading global enterprise sustaining mission-critical data operations across the U.S. and EU. As a contract SQL DBA Engineer, you’ll support a high-availability, 24x7 production environment powering massive workloads - including databases over 5TB - for one of the most advanced platforms in healthcare technology. Why You will Love It Enterprise-grade scale - Work on production systems exceeding 10TB across continents. Performance-critical mission - Own deep tuning beyond Azure’s auto-optimization. Modern Azure stack - Apply expertise in Managed Instances, geo-replication, and automated recovery. Autonomous scope - Direct impact on production health, resilience, and efficiency. Contract flexibility - Full-time, 6-month engagement with potential extensions. Requirements Key Responsibilities Tune queries and indexes using Query Store, DMVs, and manual optimizations. Manage and monitor Azure SQL Managed Instances across U.S. / EU regions. Design and execute backup strategies and point-in-time restores. Configure auto-failover groups and implement geo-replication. Reduce database file sizes and optimize transaction log growth. Monitor performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and SQL Analytics. Support migration from on-prem SQL Server to Managed Instances. Scale compute and storage for high-growth, large-volume data systems. Must-Have Skills 5–10 years as a SQL DBA in enterprise-scale environments Deep expertise in Azure SQL Managed Instances, including tier architecture (General Purpose vs. Business Critical), scaling compute / storage beyond 10TB, migration of on-prem SQL Server, and handling distributed / elastic queries Advanced T-SQL, index tuning, and query optimization using Query Store, DMVs, and manual techniques Experience with large databases (5TB+) in 24x7 production environments Proven ability to reduce database file sizes and manage transaction log growth High Availability and Disaster Recovery : auto-failover groups, geo-replication, point-in-time restores Proficient with monitoring tools : Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, SQL Analytics Nice-to-Have Skills Experience reducing transaction log sizes and managing file storage overhead Prior support for global or compliance-heavy environments (e.g., healthcare, EU data zones) Exposure to Business Critical tier optimization at scale Familiarity with elastic pools and query optimization across distributed databases Benefits Benefits & Call-to-Action Contractor-friendly structure — focus on delivery, not red tape Global footprint — support systems across U.S. and EU with impact at scale Work with top-tier teams — collaborate with senior engineers and infrastructure leads