Capgemini Engineering · 9 hours ago
Senior Database Administrator (Azure SQL Managed Instance)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expCapgemini 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
Hiring Manager
Jovon Griffon
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
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
Capgemini Engineering is a global innovation and engineering consulting firm.
Founded in 1982Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4M2019-06-24Acquired
2006-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $4M
1990-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Joao Neiva
Automotive Mobility Experience Offer Leader
Pascal Brier
Group EVP Strategy, Technology & Inovation
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