Work Location Edmonton Office Job Title: Sr. Azure Cloud & Database Engineer About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Azure Cloud & Database Engineer to join the Technical Services team here at SNDL. This is a hybrid role that combines traditional database administration with deep expertise across the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. You will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing our SQL Server environment (both on-premises and cloud) while also serving as the go-to authority for Azure platform services. This is a hands-on technical role with significant influence on our cloud database strategy, platform governance, and overall operational excellence. Key Responsibilities SQL Server Database Administration - Manage, configure, and optimize SQL Server databases (on-premises and Azure SQL). - Implement and monitor backup/recovery, high availability (HA/DR), and performance tuning strategies. - Administer security, roles, and permissions, ensuring compliance with governance and regulatory requirements. - Troubleshoot database incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and business disruption. - Support both OLTP and OLAP/analytics environments. Azure Platform Administration - Oversee Azure services and technologies, serving as an SME in this area to the entire Technical Services team. - Configure and manage Azure resources (VMs, networking, storage, monitoring, RBAC). - Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, and DevOps practices for Azure workloads. - Monitor and manage cost optimization, usage, and performance of Azure services. - Optimize Azure resource consumption and spend while ensuring Azure resources provide consistent and reliable resources for applications and workloads. - Collaborate with security and compliance teams on Azure AD / Entra ID governance. Strategic & Cross-Functional - Partner with software developers, data engineers, and analysts to enable data product development and application/analytics workloads. - Provide architectural input for hybrid and cloud-native solutions. - Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and best practices for both SQL Server and Azure resources. - Stay current with Microsoft’s cloud and database roadmap, recommending upgrades and innovations. Qualifications - 5+ years as a SQL Server DBA, with strong knowledge of optimizing, managing, and securing OLTP and OLAP databases. - 3+ years hands-on experience with Azure services including Storage, Security, VMs, Networking, Monitoring. - Expertise in backup/DR planning, high availability, and database security. - Strong background in Azure administration: RBAC, cost management, automation. - Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for database and application deployments. - Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Database Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or Data Engineer) are highly desirable. - Excellent problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and ability to work cross-functionally. SNDL is a vertically integrated, multi- segment, multi-banner retail operator, and Canada’s largest regulated product platform. To learn more about SNDL– please watch the video below: https://sndl.com/Overview/Videos/default.aspx#gallery-1
