Cloud Database Engineer

About the role

Food For The Poor, an international relief and development organization, is looking for a Cloud Database Engineer to administer, monitor, secure and optimize its cloud data platforms and database environments. The role combines SQL Server and cloud database administration with Microsoft Fabric platform administration, governance, operational support and DevOps practices, and supports the organization's data modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and maintain SQL Server and AWS RDS environments, ensuring high availability, performance, scalability and reliability
• Tune database performance, troubleshoot, optimize indexes and queries, and manage backups, recovery and disaster recovery
• Maintain database security, auditing and access control, and support upgrades, patches and migrations
• Manage Microsoft Fabric capacities, workspaces, security groups and tenant settings, including migration from legacy platforms
• Support GitHub repositories, CI/CD deployment, and automate tasks with PowerShell, SQL and cloud-native tools
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, BI teams and application owners on secure, resilient data platforms

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• Minimum of 5 years administering SQL Server environments
• Experience with cloud databases such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL or similar, and with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Data Services or similar platforms
• Experience with source control, CI/CD, HA and DR solutions, and security and governance compliance

Required skills

• Advanced SQL Server administration and troubleshooting
• PowerShell, SQL scripting and automation tools
• Familiarity with GitHub, IaC concepts and release management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills