Database Administrator (DBA) We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to support a large-scale data center to Microsoft Azure cloud migration for a healthcare payer organization. This role will be responsible for planning, migrating, modernizing, and supporting enterprise database platforms across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments while ensuring performance, availability, data integrity, and compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements (HIPAA/HITECH).The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with enterprise databases, cloud database services in Azure, and large infrastructure transformation or modernization initiatives in regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and execute database migration strategies from on-prem data centers to Microsoft Azure
  • Perform discovery, assessment, and dependency analysis of existing databases
  • Migrate databases using appropriate approaches (re-hosting, re-platforming, or modernization)
  • Support migration of mission-critical healthcare systems with minimal downtime and data loss
  • Validate data integrity, performance, and application compatibility post-migration
  • Database Administration & Operations
  • Administer and support enterprise database platforms such as SQL Server, and potentially Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQLManage databases across on-premises, Azure IaaS, and Azure PaaS services (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance)
  • Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
  • Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexing, and resource utilization
  • Azure Database Services
  • Design and support Azure database solutions aligned with performance, availability, and security best practices
  • Implement high availability, replication, and geo-redundancy strategies in Azure
  • Support connectivity between Azure databases and hybrid application environments
  • Assist in cloud cost optimization related to database sizing, licensing, and usage models
  • Backup, Recovery & Resiliency
  • Design and manage database backup and recovery strategies in hybrid and cloud environments
  • Support disaster recovery, failover testing, and business continuity planning
  • Ensure recovery point (RPO) and recovery time (RTO) objectives are met
  • Validate backup success and regularly test restores
  • Security, Compliance & Data Governance
  • Ensure databases comply with HIPAA, HITECH, and internal data security requirements
  • Implement database security controls, encryption at rest and in transit, and access management
  • Support audits, vulnerability remediation, and compliance reporting
  • Partner with security teams to protect sensitive member and claims data
  • Automation, Documentation & Collaboration
  • Utilize scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, T-SQL, Azure CLI) to streamline database operations
  • Participate in migration planning, cutover execution, and post-migration optimization
  • Create and maintain database architecture documentation, standards, and operational runbooks
  • Collaborate closely with application, infrastructure, cloud, and project management teams
Required Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments
  • Hands-on experience with data center to cloud database migrations
  • Strong expertise with Microsoft SQL Server administration
  • Experience supporting databases in Microsoft Azure
  • Knowledge of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery best practices
  • Experience working in healthcare
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting health plan or payer systems (claims, enrollment, data warehouses)
  • Hands-on experience with Azure PaaS database services
  • Familiarity with database performance tuning and migration tools
  • Experience with Always On Availability Groups or similar HA/DR technologies
  • Azure certifications (Azure Database Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect)
  • If you are interested, please send me your updated resume ASAP with below details:
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Overall Experience Summary: LinkedIn URL:Looking forward for your response..Thanks and Regards, Abhishek Singh Jconnect Infotech Inc.168 Barclay Center Ste. 347 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Contact: 856-770-2379
Email: abhi.k@jconnectinc.

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