GCP Database Engineer

Danta Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer with expertise in SQL Server administration and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role involves leading large-scale database migration initiatives, optimizing SQL Server environments, and modernizing database platforms within cloud-native architectures while working in a remote environment.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and optimize Cloud SQL for SQL Server environments
• Design and implement multi-tenant database models
• Lead large-scale SQL Server database migrations, including multi-terabyte environments
• Conduct performance benchmarking and capacity analysis before and after migration
• Perform advanced query tuning and performance optimization
• Develop and execute automated data validation processes using Google Cloud Data Validation Tool (DVT)
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and operational excellence throughout migration activities
• Modernize enterprise SQL Server platforms and database architectures
• Design and support cloud-native solutions leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Cloud Run
• Assess and address application dependencies involving: Active Directory (AD), .NET Framework applications, Microsoft enterprise infrastructure
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud engineering teams during modernization initiatives

Requirements:

• 8+ years of SQL Server database administration and engineering experience
• Strong experience with: SQL Server administration, Database performance tuning, Query optimization, Database migration and modernization
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with Cloud SQL for SQL Server
• Experience migrating large-scale enterprise databases to cloud environments
• Strong understanding of multi-tenant database architecture
• Experience with database validation and reconciliation methodologies
• Experience working with: Active Directory, .NET applications, Microsoft enterprise environments
• Experience deploying or supporting containerized applications using Cloud Run
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Google Cloud Data Validation Tool (DVT)
• Experience with database modernization programs and cloud transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of containerization technologies and cloud-native architectures
• Previous experience supporting enterprise-scale migration projects