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Capgemini Engineering · 22 hours ago

Senior Database Administrator (Azure SQL Managed Instance)

Capgemini Engineering is a global business and technology transformation partner, and they are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator with expertise in Azure SQL Managed Instance. The role involves assessing, stabilizing, and optimizing production workloads while addressing performance issues and enhancing database stability.
ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInnovation ManagementMechanical Engineering
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Hiring Manager
Jovon Griffon
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Responsibilities

Identify and resolve blocking, deadlocks, lock escalation patterns, and contention hot spots
Establish accurate performance baselines using native Azure SQL Managed Instance diagnostic tooling
Reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of database‑related incidents
Deliver clear, prioritized recommendations with measurable, high‑impact outcomes
Perform rapid assessments using Query Store, DMVs, wait statistics, blocking graphs, and deadlock captures
Diagnose root causes related to: Inefficient or unstable query plans, Missing, redundant, or suboptimal indexing, Transaction scope issues and inappropriate isolation levels, Tempdb contention, and Resource governance constraints in Azure SQL MI
Tune queries, indexes, and statistics to reduce latency and improve throughput
Recommend and implement improvements to transaction boundaries and isolation strategies to reduce blocking
Deploy targeted fixes that improve stability without requiring large‑scale application changes
Investigate and address recurring performance regressions tied to deployments or batch operations

Qualification

Azure SQL Managed InstanceSQL Server lockingConcurrency internalsIndexing strategiesQuery execution plansBachelor's degreeCore DBA experienceSoft skills

Required

10+ years of Core DBA experience, with significant time spent supporting high‑volume production environments
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field
Extensive, hands‑on experience managing Azure SQL Managed Instance in production
Expert‑level knowledge of: SQL Server locking and concurrency internals, Blocking, deadlocks, and lock escalation patterns, Transaction isolation levels and practical tradeoffs, Query execution plans, indexing strategies, and statistics management, Tempdb architecture and behavior in managed platforms

Benefits

Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Company

Capgemini Engineering

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Capgemini Engineering is a global innovation and engineering consulting firm.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4M
2019-06-24Acquired
2006-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $4M
1990-01-05IPO

Leadership Team

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Joao Neiva
Automotive Mobility Experience Offer Leader
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Pascal Brier
Group EVP Strategy, Technology & Inovation
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