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Hi, Please find below Job description and send me your Updated resume, SQL Server Database Architect Union, NJ Onsite About Us: We are a leading SaaS company built on the Microsoft Technology stack, delivering high-performance applications to our clients. As our business scales, we are undertaking a major database transformation to ensure our systems can process up to 5 million transactions per day, compared to our current capability of 1 million transactions. We are seeking a highly skilled Software Architect with prior experience in redesigning databases to contribute from day one. Our Back Office System is cloud-agnostic and databases are self-hosted on virtual machines (VMs). Job Summary: The Software Architect will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing a scalable and high-performance database solution. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with SQL Server, performance tuning, and designing scalable database architectures that support microservices-based applications and AI-driven systems. Key Responsibilities: · Assess the current SQL Server database architecture and identify areas for improvement in scalability, performance, and maintainability. · Design and implement a new high-performance, future-ready database architecture to support a 5M daily transaction load and integration with microservices and AI-driven systems. · Develop and implement a comprehensive archival strategy for cold, warm, and hot data storage to efficiently manage a large-scale system of 100TB. · Work closely with application developers to ensure database design aligns with the microservices architecture. · Optimize database performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, indexing strategies, and query tuning. · Develop and implement best practices for database design, partitioning, indexing, and data archiving. · Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies with near-zero RPO and RTO, considering the multi-agency information handled by the system. · Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment, backup, and monitoring processes. · Implement data security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards. · Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development and operations teams. · Stay up-to-date with the latest SQL Server technologies and industry trends. Required Qualifications: · Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. · 8+ years of experience in SQL Server database design, development, and administration. · Proven experience in redesigning and implementing large-scale, high-performance SQL Server databases, with the ability to contribute from day one. · Strong understanding of database scalability techniques such as sharding, partitioning, and indexing. · Experience in handling large-volume databases (100TB+) and implementing efficient archival strategies. · Proficiency in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting database issues. · Experience with self-hosted SQL Server databases on virtual machines (VMs). · Hands-on experience with database migration, backup, and recovery processes. · Familiarity with data modeling techniques and tools such as ERwin or PowerDesigner. · Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, and triggers. · Experience with microservices architecture and integrating databases within distributed systems. · Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. · Strong communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications: · Tolling Experience is strong plus · Any relevant SQL Server certification is preferred. · Experience with NoSQL databases and hybrid database solutions. · Knowledge of AI-driven database optimization and predictive analytics. · Knowledge of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.

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