Job Title: Senior Database Architect
Experience: 15+ Years
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Architect with strong expertise in database architecture, enterprise-scale migration, and cloud modernization. The ideal candidate will lead complex database migration projects from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud while ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and minimal downtime.
Key ResponsibilitiesDatabase Architecture & Migration
- Lead enterprise database migration initiatives from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud.
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing database architectures.
- Execute complex multi-platform database migrations with minimal or zero downtime.
- Perform schema conversion, dependency analysis, compatibility assessments, and data validation.
- Plan and execute migration strategies while ensuring data integrity throughout the migration lifecycle.
Performance & Reliability
- Optimize databases for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
- Design High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and recovery strategies.
- Resolve database performance bottlenecks, system instability, and resource utilization issues.
- Perform capacity planning and infrastructure sizing.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with Architects, Application Teams, DevOps Engineers, and Infrastructure teams.
- Provide production support and troubleshooting for critical database environments.
- Participate in modernization initiatives and cloud transformation programs.
Required Technical Skills
- 15+ years of database architecture and administration experience.
- Hands-on experience with database migration from on-premises to Azure Cloud.
- Strong expertise in:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Experience with database performance tuning and optimization.
- Expertise in HA/DR architecture, backup, and recovery planning.
- Experience executing enterprise-scale database migrations.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Azure ecosystem and DevOps practices.
Preferred Skills
- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- ETL/ELT Pipeline Development
- Self-Hosted Integration Runtime (SHIR)
- SSIS Integration Runtime
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Cloud-native integration patterns
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience leading enterprise-scale migration and modernization programs.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in fast-paced enterprise environments.
- Experience with production-critical database systems.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Noida)
