• Implemented DevOps practices for SQL Server databases on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), utilizing CI/CD pipelines with tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.• Automated database deployments and updates using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, ensuring consistent and repeatable setups.• Configured and managed SQL Server instances in cloud environments using AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, and Google Cloud SQL, ensuring optimal performance and availability.• Monitored database health and performance using cloud-native tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Google Cloud Operations Suite, proactively addressing issues.• Streamlined database operations with scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, and Azure Automation, reducing manual intervention by 50%.• Managed and optimized SQL Server databases using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Data Studio, and Redgate SQL Toolbelt, ensuring high performance and reliability.• Led database migrations to cloud environments with minimal downtime using tools like Azure Database Migration Service, AWS Database Migration Service, and SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT).• Implemented robust security measures using Azure Active Directory, AWS IAM, and SQL Server encryption features to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance.• Collaborated with development teams to design and deploy efficient database schemas, stored procedures, and functions, supporting scalable and high-performance applications.• Utilized containerization for SQL Server databases using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling efficient deployment and scalability in cloud environments.• Developed disaster recovery plans and conducted regular drills using SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and Azure Site Recovery.

• Administered and maintained SQL Server databases on cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database), ensuring high availability and performance.• Implemented robust security protocols using tools like Azure Active Directory and AWS IAM to manage access controls and ensure data protection.• Optimized database performance with SQL Profiler, Database Tuning Advisor, and Query Store, achieving query execution times.• Automated routine maintenance tasks such as backups, index maintenance, and performance monitoring using PowerShell.• Led cloud migrations for SQL Server databases using tools like Azure Database Migration Service and AWS Database Migration Service, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.• Monitored database health and performance using cloud-native monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), proactively addressing issues.• Developed disaster recovery solutions leveraging SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and Azure Site Recovery, ensuring data resilience and business continuity.• Collaborated with development teams to design and implement efficient database schemas, stored procedures, and functions, supporting high-performance applications.• Utilized DevOps practices with CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to streamline database deployments and updates.• Conducted performance testing and tuning using tools like SQL Server Profiler, Extended Events, and Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), enhancing database efficiency.• Performed capacity planning and scaling using Azure SQL Database elastic pools and AWS RDS read replicas, ensuring databases met growing business demands.• Ensured compliance with industry regulations (e.g.HIPAA) by implementing advanced auditing and encryption features in SQL Server.• Leveraged SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) for ETL processes, ensuring seamless data integration and transformation across various sources.