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CTC

Azure Database Engineer- 3637535

Rosslyn, VA · Hybrid

Design, implement, and Azure SQL Managed Instance environments. * Develop and maintain ... Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments using Azure DevOps. * Design and ...

ActioNet

Database Administrator

Silver Spring, MD · Hybrid

Administer Azure-hosted database services , including Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and ... Collaborate with systems administrators, cloud engineers, application developers, and scientific ...

ActioNet

Database Administrator

Silver Spring, MD · Hybrid

Administer Azure-hosted database services , including Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and ... Collaborate with systems administrators, cloud engineers, application developers, and scientific ...

ActioNet, Inc.

Database Administrator

Silver Spring, MD · On-site

Administer Azure-hosted database services , including Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and ... Collaborate with systems administrators, cloud engineers, application developers, and scientific ...

ActioNet, Inc.

Database Administrator

Silver Spring, MD · On-site

Administer Azure-hosted database services , including Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and ... Collaborate with systems administrators, cloud engineers, application developers, and scientific ...

ActioNet

Database Administrator

Silver Spring, MD · Hybrid

Administer Azure-hosted database services , including Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and ... Collaborate with systems administrators, cloud engineers, application developers, and scientific ...

Revolutional, LLC

Senior SQL Database Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$121K - $165K/yr

Senior SQL Database Engineer Location: Washington, DC Terms: Full-time Salary: 145-165 DOE ... Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred, Azure secondary). * Excellent written ...

Revolutional, LLC

Senior SQL Database Engineer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$108K - $147K/yr

Senior SQL Database Engineer Location: Washington, DC Terms: Full-time Salary: 145-165 DOE ... Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred, Azure secondary). * Excellent written ...

Hatch IT

Database Administrator

Washington, DC · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Minimum of 4 years of experience in database engineering, administration, or cloud data solutions. * Expert-level experience with Azure database services including Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed ...

Revolutional, LLC

Senior SQL Database Engineer

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$113K - $154K/yr

Senior SQL Database Engineer Location: Washington, DC Terms: Full-time Salary: 145-165 DOE ... Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred, Azure secondary). * Excellent written ...

Revolutional, LLC

Senior SQL Database Engineer

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$113K - $154K/yr

Senior SQL Database Engineer Location: Washington, DC Terms: Full-time Salary: 145-165 DOE ... Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred, Azure secondary). * Excellent written ...

Revolutional, LLC

Senior SQL Database Engineer

Lorton, VA · On-site

$107K - $145K/yr

Senior SQL Database Engineer Location: Washington, DC Terms: Full-time Salary: 145-165 DOE ... Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred, Azure secondary). * Excellent written ...

Expression

Database Administrator

Washington, DC · Hybrid

$110K - $120K/yr

Minimum of 4 years of experience in database engineering, administration, or cloud data solutions. * Expert-level experience with Azure database services including Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed ...

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What is the difference between Sql Azure Database Engineer vs Database Administrator?

AspectSql Azure Database EngineerDatabase Administrator
CertificationsAzure certifications, SQL certificationsOracle, Microsoft, or vendor-specific certifications
Work EnvironmentCloud-based Azure environmentsOn-premises or cloud environments
ResponsibilitiesDesigning, deploying, optimizing Azure SQL databasesMaintaining, backing up, securing databases
Industry UsageOrganizations using Azure cloud servicesOrganizations with traditional or hybrid setups

While both roles involve managing databases, the Sql Azure Database Engineer specializes in cloud-based Azure SQL solutions, focusing on deployment and optimization within Azure. The Database Administrator handles broader database management tasks across various environments. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right skills to their database needs.

Azure Database Engineer

Rosslyn, VA • On-site

Computer Technologies Consultants Inc
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Computer Technologies Consultants Incexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support Azure SQL Managed Instance environments.

  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform) for database infrastructure deployment.

  • Automate database provisioning, backup, restore, refresh, and migration processes.

Job description

Description:

Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking an Azure Database Engineer to support the US Department of State in Rosslyn, VA. This will be a full-time, HYBRID position (1-2 days onsite).


The seasoned Azure Database Engineer to lead a large-scale modernization and cloud transformation initiative as we migrate our on-premises database ecosystem into the Azure Government Cloud. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Azure-based database solutions, with a strong focus on automation, infrastructure as code, database operations, data movement, and platform reliability.


As a key contributor to shaping our future-state data platform, the engineer will drive automation, standardization, and cloud-native best practices to build a secure and operationally efficient environment. Because our organization must comply with FIPS 800-53 and Azure Government Cloud security requirements, candidates must bring proven expertise in designing and operating systems that meet rigorous security and compliance standards from initial architecture through ongoing operations. automation, and operational management of our database platform in Azure Government. 

Requirements:

Core Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and Azure SQL Managed Instance environments.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform) for database infrastructure deployment.
  • Automate database provisioning, backup, restore, refresh, and migration processes.
  • Design and implement database refresh strategies between Production, Staging, and Development environments, including data masking and obfuscation requirements.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments using Azure DevOps.
  • Design and support data integration solutions using Azure Data Factory, Self-Hosted Integration Runtime (SHIR), Elastic Jobs, and related Azure data services.
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, capacity planning, and operational support processes.
  • Collaborate with application architects and development teams on database architecture, schema design, and modernization initiatives.
  • Support reporting and analytics platforms through data synchronization, transformation, and reporting database design.
  • Establish database governance, security, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and operational standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex database performance, availability, and operational issues.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • 7+ years of SQL Server database engineering experience.
  • 3+ years of Azure database platform experience.
  • Strong expertise with Azure SQL Managed Instance.
  • Strong SQL Server administration and performance tuning skills.
  • Experience with Azure Data Factory and SHIR.
  • Experience automating database deployments and operational processes.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform).
  • Experience with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience implementing database refresh, masking, and data protection solutions.
  • Strong understanding of backup, recovery, HA/DR, and database security practices.
  • Experience supporting production-critical database environments.

 Preferred Skills

  • Experience in Azure Government Cloud environments.
  • Experience supporting FedRAMP or other regulated environments.
  • Experience with Redgate tools, DbUp, or database DevOps practices.
  • Experience with reporting databases, data warehousing, star schema design, and data integration architectures.
  • Experience with Power BI, Synapse Analytics, or Azure data platform services.
  • Experience working in modernization and cloud migration initiatives.

Security Clearance:

  • Secret clearance required.

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