SQL Database and Backup Manager

The SQL Database and Backup Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, availability, and security of critical data across the enterprise. This role is equally responsible for enterprise-wide backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations as well as SQL database administration. They oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of database systems and backup/recovery systems, including performance optimization, disaster recovery planning, and enterprise-wide backup strategies. Additionally, they lead efforts to manage off-shore resources, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and enforce best practices for data management.

This position will serve our Enterprise Division, located in Atlanta, GA (Hybrid).

Sql Database Administration

• Design, develop, and implement SQL databases and related products both on-premise and in cloud environments (with a focus on Azure).
• Manage, maintain, and upgrade the fleet of database systems across the enterprise, collaborating with cross-functional IT teams to ensure databases and applications remain up-to-date on supported versions.
• Perform advanced database administration tasks, including performance tuning, capacity planning, and complex query optimization.
• Develop and enforce database security policies and procedures aligned with industry best practices.
• Regularly review and enhance disaster recovery plans for critical databases.
• Monitor database performance and capacity, identifying bottlenecks, anticipating potential issues, and implementing solutions.
• Team & Resource Management• Lead a team of off-shore Database Administrators, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and performance management.
• Collaborate with global IT and business teams to align database and backup/restore operations with organizational goals.

Global Backup/Restore & DR Leadership

• Lead and manage the organization’s global system and data backup infrastructure, ensuring high
• availability, data integrity, and disaster recovery readiness across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Own daily global backup and restore operations, ensuring consistent execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop standards for recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives based on application criticality and business risk.
• Perform monthly and yearly test cycles to validate effectiveness of the backup and disaster recovery infrastructure.
• Develop runbooks and documentation for backup/recovery and disaster recovery exercises.
• Oversee and optimize utilization of off-shore backup engineers and other technical staff supporting enterprise backup operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven track record of managing off-shore teams and resources.
• 7+ years of experience managing global backup/recovery solutions.
• 3+ years of proven experience working in Azure cloud to deploy and manage Databases and backup/recovery infrastructure.
• 7+ years of experience working as a Microsoft SQL Database Administrator.
• Strong understanding of database structures, principles, and best practices.
• Expertise in SQL Database Administration, including advanced troubleshooting and optimization.
• Expertise in Database and backup/recovery related Azure Cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Deep understanding of database architecture, data modeling, and performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of one or more high-level programming languages (C#, Java, PHP, Ruby, Python, Terraform, etc.) Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Database Administration (e.g. Microsoft SQL, Postgres, MySQL, Oracle) or related fields.
• Azure certifications in Cloud administration, Azure architecture, cloud security, or similar
• Proven working experience in AWS Cloud, Oracle Cloud, or similar.
• Additional certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience in a similar role in a large organization.

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