100% remoteContractor / PJEST TimezoneFluent EnglishRequired Technical Focus:Heavy experience with:MS SQLCloud‑managed databases, specifically:AWS RDSAzure Hyperscale / Elastic PoolsProven experience with:Database migrations (on‑prem → cloud, cloud → cloud, or cross‑cloud)Designing migration strategies, understanding risks, and mitigationStrong automation mindset:Infrastructure as CodeTemplates, scripting, CI/CDDeveloper‑style thinking applied to database workKey Expectations:Not just maintenance:This person must design, scale, and modernize database infrastructure.Strong communication skills:Able to clearly articulate designs, tradeoffs, and decisions.Observability is critical:Metrics, performance visibility, dashboards, and proactive diagnostics.Supports broader goal of self‑service troubleshooting for internal teams.