Cloud Administrator

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy’s core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with immediately vested company match, PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition and training reimbursement, fitness/wellness reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and life management programs.At Synergy, you’ll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven—if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!This position is designated as work-from-home.Description: Oversees the SQL Database platform and possesses extensive experience and knowledge in:         

• Significant experience automating infrastructure setup and application deployment using best practices of CI/CD with tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps
• Significant experience with cloud database services and proficient in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Shell scripting or Python
• Extensive experience in high availability, replication, backup, and restore/recovery and monitoring databases in Azure cloud.
• Extensive experience in Cloud technologies, Cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Cloud Networking, and Cloud Security
• Implement and enforce security best practices for Azure databases.
• 5+ years of experience in migrating on-prem databases to Azure Cloud
• Extensive experience in cloud vNets, Network Security, Network Security Groups/ACLs, Load balancers, Firewalls, private endpoints etc. 
• Resource management and Service level agreements 
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• 24x7 operations

 Skills, Qualifications and Certifications of Best Candidates:         

• Proficient in Azure DevOps Pipeline configuration, VM setup, and firewall management.
• Hands-on expertise in Terraform.
• Hands-on expertise in Azure Networking, SQL database/VM configuration.
• Hands-on expertise in Scripting with PowerShell, bash, or Python, Azure CLI.
• Advanced proficiency in analytical, project planning, negotiating, interpersonal, and communication skills (written and oral). 
• Advanced knowledge of cloud engineering concepts
• Extensive Experience in Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Cloud Networking, and Cloud Security, Load balancer, Traffic Manager, firewalls, peering, private endpoints, etc.
• Extensive Experience in High Availability, Replication, Backup and Restore/Recovery, Disaster Recovery and Monitoring of Databases in Hybrid Cloud
• Expert knowledge of cloud-based security tools, best practices and policies including demonstrated experience protecting all layers of the application stack
• Extensive experience in cloud database services.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are a plus.

 Citizenship or Work Authorization Required: US Citizen Preferred Education & Experience: 7+ years of experience s