Senior Azure Cloud DBA Engineer

Mission Overview: This is a consultancy mission delivered by Keystone Solutions for our client. We are recruiting a Senior Operational Database Administration and Engineering consultant who will work on site with the client, perform engineering-led platform build and expert operational support, and contribute to transformational initiatives in a full distributed SQL Server environment. Mission duration: 1 year, renewable. Start date: January 2027. Languages: English mainly plus one local language. On-site requirement: two days per week, chosen by the consultant. Team day: Monday. Service model: 24/7 support plus weekly operations, with operations also on weekends. Client Environment:
• Role context: Senior Operational Database Administration and Engineering, within a client organization structured around IGO: Infra and Operation, IS: Informatics Services, and ATAS: Application Technology, Architecture and Strategy.
• Team size: 16 DBAs and 1 to be recruited.
• Team structure: three pools. Juniors (6) handle RUN. Mediors handle non recurrent requests that bring short or mid term value for D.
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E or IS, such as LCM of products, quick wins to gain efficiency, delivery of small improvements, handling changes. Seniors handle transform.
• Technology landscape: full distributed SQL Server.

Key Responsibilities
As a Keystone Solutions consultant working closely with the client, you will perform the following

responsibilities:
• Performance and monitoring.
• Data handling.
• Design and modelling.
• Support and documentation.
• Design and industrialize platform services, then transfer practices and know how to the team.
• Engineering-led role split: 65 percent BUILD and 35 percent expert support and coaching. NoSQL and Cosmos DB Priority: Top priority: build NoSQL capabilities, with a strong focus on Azure Cosmos DB. As a Keystone Solutions consultant you will deliver:
• Refresh and scrambling.
• Performance and monitoring: troubleshooting, tuning and operational support.
• Data modelling and governance: standards for document models and NoSQL usage. Automation and Cloud Operations:
• PowerShell, Terraform, CI/CD.
• Reusable scripts and deployment modules.
• Documented procedures and handover, runbooks and knowledge transfer.
• Azure platform management (security, backup, recovery and cost control). Team Structure and Ways of Working:
• Team day: Monday.
• Two days on site mandatory, by choice by the consultant.
• 24/7 support plus weekly operations.
• Operations also on weekends.
• Collaborate with Juniors handling RUN, Mediors handling non recurrent requests and changes, Seniors handling transform. Required Profile:
• 7 plus years in SQL Server.
• Proven experience in Azure SQL DB and Cosmos DB.
• Ownership and coaching mindset, with the ability to transfer practices and know how to the team.
• Language: English mainly plus one local language. Consultancy Model at Keystone Solutions:
• You operate as a Keystone Solutions consultant embedded with the client, combining on-site collaboration with remote work as appropriate.
• You deliver on the client's priorities, align with their IGO, IS and ATAS stakeholders, and uphold Keystone Solutions' standards for engineering quality, documentation and knowledge transfer.
• You perform the full scope of responsibilities listed above under the Keystone Solutions consultancy model, working closely with the client's DBA team and related functions. Why Join Keystone Solutions as a Consultant:
• Consultancy nature of work: contribute on site at client locations as a Keystone Solutions consultant, bringing immediate value while representing our engineering excellence.
• Dynamic projects: tackle diverse challenges across SQL Server, NoSQL and Azure platform operations, with exposure to transformation initiatives and RUN, change and build activities.
• Turbo-charged learning and development: benefit from mentoring, certifications support and access to best practice accelerators, reusable modules and community of practice sessions.
• Ambition skyrocketing within a consultancy framework: grow your impact through varied client engagements, from quick wins and LCM to platform industrialization and transformational work. Values of a K-Stone:
• Ownership: take responsibility end to end, from design and build to operational excellence and knowledge transfer.
• Craftsmanship: engineer reusable, well documented and secure solutions that stand the test of production.
• Curiosity: explore new patterns and optimize performance through data driven experimentation.
• Collaboration: coach peers, align with client stakeholders and elevate team capabilities.
• Integrity: transparent communication, reliable support and consistent delivery at 24/7 standards. Practical Details:
• Mission: 1 year, renewable.
• Start: January 2027.
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Location:
on site with the client for two days per week, team day Monday, remaining time hybrid as aligned with the client.
• Service coverage: 24/7 support plus weekly operations, including operations on weekends.
• Scope highlights: full distributed SQL Server, Azure SQL DB, Cosmos DB, NoSQL capability build, PowerShell, Terraform, CI/CD, Azure platform management with security, backup, recovery and cost control. If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.