Database Administrator
- Remote, United States
Posted 28 days ago
About the role
Job Description – Database Migration & Azure Cloud Specialist (US Based)
We are seeking a US-based Database Migration & Azure Cloud Specialist to support secure enterprise application migration, cloud infrastructure coordination, and compliance-focused deployment activities within a healthcare-sensitive environment.
This role requires strong technical expertise along with client-facing communication abilities to support migration planning, production rollout, training, and operational stabilization.
Experience Required
- 6–9 years of relevant experience
- Experience working on enterprise or healthcare/compliance-sensitive applications
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute secure database migration and deployment activities
- Perform data validation, migration verification, rollback planning, and production cutover support
- Coordinate with technical, infrastructure, and client stakeholders during migration phases
- Support Azure cloud infrastructure, deployment monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Handle environment coordination across staging, production, and disaster recovery setups
- Monitor application health, logs, integrations, and database performance
- Assist in compliance-focused operational setup and security best practices
- Conduct client communication, training sessions, technical walkthroughs, and support activities
- Support parallel-run and post-migration stabilization activities
- Work closely with development and DevOps teams for issue resolution and deployment coordination
Required Skills
- Strong experience with SQL Server and relational databases
- Hands-on experience in database migration, backup/recovery, and deployment activities
- Good understanding of Azure cloud services and infrastructure
- Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, deployment monitoring, and server debugging
- Understanding of HIPAA, PHI handling, audit logging, and compliance standards
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to independently handle client-facing discussions and training sessions
Preferred Skills
- Experience with healthcare or regulated industry projects in the USA
- Knowledge of disaster recovery (DR), access control, encryption, and security monitoring
- Experience handling large-scale data migration or legacy modernization projects
- Familiarity with API integrations and cloud-hosted enterprise applications
- Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell/Shell/Python) for operational automation
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or Log Analytics
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote