Job Description
Job Description
Location: Tampa, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Blue Purpose is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud & Database Engineer to manage, maintain, and optimize our Microsoft Azure environment. This hands-on role is responsible for Azure SQL database performance, cloud server administration, infrastructure reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a proactive technical expert who can independently troubleshoot complex database and server issues, optimize system performance, and ensure the stability of our SaaS platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Database Administration & Performance: Manage Azure SQL and SQL Server databases, including query optimization, indexing, execution plans, stored procedures, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Azure Infrastructure: Administer and maintain Azure virtual machines, servers, storage, networking, and related cloud resources.
- Performance & Reliability: Proactively identify and resolve database bottlenecks, server performance issues, and infrastructure problems.
- Security & Compliance: Maintain access controls, encryption, network security, and infrastructure configurations supporting HIPAA and SOC 2 requirements.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery: Manage database backups, recovery procedures, high availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Cost Optimization: Monitor Azure resource utilization and recommend improvements to reduce infrastructure costs without compromising performance.
- Monitoring & Maintenance: Maintain system monitoring, alerts, patching, updates, and preventative maintenance processes.
- Technical Collaboration: Work closely with software developers to troubleshoot application/database performance issues and support production deployments.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in database administration, cloud infrastructure, or systems engineering.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience managing production Microsoft Azure environments.
- Advanced knowledge of Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, T-SQL, indexing, execution plans, and database performance tuning.
- Experience managing Azure Virtual Machines, Windows Server, networking, and cloud storage.
- Strong experience diagnosing and resolving complex production database and server performance issues.
- Proficiency with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related troubleshooting tools.
- Understanding of Azure security, Microsoft Entra ID, backup, and disaster recovery.
- Ability to independently manage critical infrastructure and prioritize system reliability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Azure Administrator or Azure Database Administrator certification.
- Experience with Azure App Service, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure DevOps.
- Experience with PowerShell, Azure CLI, or infrastructure automation.
- Familiarity with C#, .NET, and database-intensive SaaS applications.
- Experience supporting healthcare software or HIPAA/SOC 2 environments
- At least one of the following certifications: DP-300 or AZ-104, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience accepted.
What We're Looking For
A hands-on Azure expert who takes ownership of database and server performance, proactively prevents issues, and can independently maintain a secure, stable, and efficient cloud environment.
\nCompany Description
ABOUT BLUE PURPOSE. Blue Purpose is transforming the long-term care industry through technology, data, and AI. Our flagship products, unifies operations, compliance, clinical, and financial insights into one intelligent platform that empowers caregivers to deliver better care and improve outcomes.
Company Description
ABOUT BLUE PURPOSE. Blue Purpose is transforming the long-term care industry through technology, data, and AI. Our flagship products, unifies operations, compliance, clinical, and financial insights into one intelligent platform that empowers caregivers to deliver better care and improve outcomes.