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Join Mizuho as a Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Azure Data Platform)! We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SQL Server DBA with deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure data platform technologies. The ideal candidate will also have solid exposure to PostgreSQL. This role is responsible for the design, administration, automation, security, performance, and resiliency of mission-critical database platforms supporting enterprise business applications. The ideal candidate combines traditional DBA expertise with modern cloud, automation, observability, and infrastructure-as-code capabilities. This individual will serve as a senior escalation point for database operations while driving platform modernization, operational excellence, cloud adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong ownership mindset, exceptional troubleshooting skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across application, infrastructure, security, and cloud engineering teams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration & Operations
- Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments from SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025, and Azure-resident database platforms.
- Provide L3 operational support and serve as a senior escalation resource for complex database incidents and service requests.
- Ensure database platform availability, reliability, performance, and recoverability for business-critical systems.
- Manage database lifecycle activities including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting production database environments.
High Availability, Disaster Recovery & Resiliency
- Design, implement, and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Administer technologies including:
+ SQL Server Availability Groups
+ Log Shipping
+ Transactional Replication
+ Failover Cluster Instances
+ Azure-based DR architectures
- Validate and regularly test recovery procedures to ensure compliance with business RTO and RPO objectives.
- Manage enterprise backup, recovery, and retention strategies.
Azure Database Platform
- Architect, deploy, and support database solutions across:
+ Azure SQL Database
+ Azure SQL Managed Instance
+ SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
+ Azure Storage and backup services
- Assess existing workloads and develop migration strategies for cloud adoption and modernization.
- Implement and optimize Azure-native capabilities, including monitoring, security, Azure Elastic Jobs, Azure Automation Runbooks, and Cloud Shell automation.
- Partner with cloud engineering teams to ensure database platforms align with enterprise Azure standards and landing zone requirements.
- Plan, architect, and execute seamless database migrations from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud, as well as reverse migrations from Azure Cloud to on-premises environments.
- Perform performance and cost engineering to optimize cloud resource utilization across Azure SQL tiers.
Performance Engineering & Optimization
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database and application performance issues.
- Partner with development teams to optimize schema design, indexing strategies, stored procedures, ETL processes, and application queries.
- Establish proactive performance monitoring and capacity planning practices.
Automation & Platform Engineering
- Automate operational processes using:
+ PowerShell
+ dbatools.io
+ Azure Automation
+ Git-based source control workflows
- Develop repeatable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency.
- Support Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management initiatives where applicable.
- Drive continuous improvement through scripting, self-service capabilities, and operational automation.
Monitoring, Observability & Capacity Management
- Proactively monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance using enterprise monitoring platforms.
- Support and optimize tools such as:
+ OpsRamp
+ SQL Sentry
+ Azure Monitor
+ Log Analytics
- Identify trends and risks before they impact service delivery.
- Lead storage growth forecasting and capacity planning efforts.
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Implement database security best practices and regulatory controls.
- Partner with Information Security teams to address vulnerabilities, hardening standards, and remediation activities.
- Support audit requests and regulatory examinations as required.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to application, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.
- Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to team knowledge sharing and technical development.
- Participate in architecture reviews and provide database design guidance for new initiatives.
- Develop and maintain operational runbooks, standards, procedures, and architecture documentation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of SQL Server administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise administering SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025.
- Hands-on experience with:
+ Azure SQL Database
+ Azure SQL Managed Instance
+ SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
- Advanced troubleshooting skills across the database, operating system, storage, and network layers.
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
- Experience with database monitoring and observability platforms.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with dbatools and large-scale SQL Server fleet administration.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools.
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and database DevOps practices.
- Exposure to Delphix, Redgate, or similar database lifecycle management platforms.
- Knowledge of Azure governance, landing zones, and enterprise cloud operating models.
- Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
- Experience with PostgreSQL is a plus.
+ Implement PostgreSQL HA and DR strategies using WAL archiving, physical and logical streaming replication, and cross-region replication.
+ Expertise in PostgreSQL authentication, row-level security, role-based access control, pgAudit, logging, and automated compliance enforcement.
+ Good understanding of PostgreSQL extensions such as pgvector, pg_cron, and pg_stat_statements.
SUCCESS PROFILE
The Ideal Candidate Is
- Azure-fluent.
- Automation-minded and focused on eliminating manual work.
- Highly skilled in database performance and availability engineering.
- Comfortable operating in complex hybrid environments.
- Security and compliance conscious.
- Customer-focused with strong ownership and accountability.
- Capable of driving modernization initiatives while maintaining operational excellence.
COMPENSATION
The expected base salary ranges from $112,000 - $185,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~ $2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package. We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
Join Mizuho as a Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Azure Data Platform)! We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SQL Server DBA with deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Azure data platform technologies. The ideal candidate will also have solid exposure to PostgreSQL. This role is responsible for the design, administration, automation, security, performance, and resiliency of mission-critical database platforms supporting enterprise business applications. The ideal candidate combines traditional DBA expertise with modern cloud, automation, observability, and infrastructure-as-code capabilities. This individual will serve as a senior escalation point for database operations while driving platform modernization, operational excellence, cloud adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong ownership mindset, exceptional troubleshooting skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across application, infrastructure, security, and cloud engineering teams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration & Operations
- Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server environments from SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025, and Azure-resident database platforms.
- Provide L3 operational support and serve as a senior escalation resource for complex database incidents and service requests.
- Ensure database platform availability, reliability, performance, and recoverability for business-critical systems.
- Manage database lifecycle activities including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting production database environments.
High Availability, Disaster Recovery & Resiliency
- Design, implement, and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Administer technologies including:
+ SQL Server Availability Groups
+ Log Shipping
+ Transactional Replication
+ Failover Cluster Instances
+ Azure-based DR architectures
- Validate and regularly test recovery procedures to ensure compliance with business RTO and RPO objectives.
- Manage enterprise backup, recovery, and retention strategies.
Azure Database Platform
- Architect, deploy, and support database solutions across:
+ Azure SQL Database
+ Azure SQL Managed Instance
+ SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
+ Azure Storage and backup services
- Assess existing workloads and develop migration strategies for cloud adoption and modernization.
- Implement and optimize Azure-native capabilities, including monitoring, security, Azure Elastic Jobs, Azure Automation Runbooks, and Cloud Shell automation.
- Partner with cloud engineering teams to ensure database platforms align with enterprise Azure standards and landing zone requirements.
- Plan, architect, and execute seamless database migrations from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud, as well as reverse migrations from Azure Cloud to on-premises environments.
- Perform performance and cost engineering to optimize cloud resource utilization across Azure SQL tiers.
Performance Engineering & Optimization
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database and application performance issues.
- Partner with development teams to optimize schema design, indexing strategies, stored procedures, ETL processes, and application queries.
- Establish proactive performance monitoring and capacity planning practices.
Automation & Platform Engineering
- Automate operational processes using:
+ PowerShell
+ dbatools.io
+ Azure Automation
+ Git-based source control workflows
- Develop repeatable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency.
- Support Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management initiatives where applicable.
- Drive continuous improvement through scripting, self-service capabilities, and operational automation.
Monitoring, Observability & Capacity Management
- Proactively monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance using enterprise monitoring platforms.
- Support and optimize tools such as:
+ OpsRamp
+ SQL Sentry
+ Azure Monitor
+ Log Analytics
- Identify trends and risks before they impact service delivery.
- Lead storage growth forecasting and capacity planning efforts.
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Implement database security best practices and regulatory controls.
- Partner with Information Security teams to address vulnerabilities, hardening standards, and remediation activities.
- Support audit requests and regulatory examinations as required.
Collaboration & Leadership
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to application, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.
- Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to team knowledge sharing and technical development.
- Participate in architecture reviews and provide database design guidance for new initiatives.
- Develop and maintain operational runbooks, standards, procedures, and architecture documentation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of SQL Server administration experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise administering SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025.
- Hands-on experience with:
+ Azure SQL Database
+ Azure SQL Managed Instance
+ SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
- Advanced troubleshooting skills across the database, operating system, storage, and network layers.
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
- Experience with database monitoring and observability platforms.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with dbatools and large-scale SQL Server fleet administration.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools.
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and database DevOps practices.
- Exposure to Delphix, Redgate, or similar database lifecycle management platforms.
- Knowledge of Azure governance, landing zones, and enterprise cloud operating models.
- Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
- Experience with PostgreSQL is a plus.
+ Implement PostgreSQL HA and DR strategies using WAL archiving, physical and logical streaming replication, and cross-region replication.
+ Expertise in PostgreSQL authentication, row-level security, role-based access control, pgAudit, logging, and automated compliance enforcement.
+ Good understanding of PostgreSQL extensions such as pgvector, pg_cron, and pg_stat_statements.
SUCCESS PROFILE
The Ideal Candidate Is
- Azure-fluent.
- Automation-minded and focused on eliminating manual work.
- Highly skilled in database performance and availability engineering.
- Comfortable operating in complex hybrid environments.
- Security and compliance conscious.
- Customer-focused with strong ownership and accountability.
- Capable of driving modernization initiatives while maintaining operational excellence.
COMPENSATION
The expected base salary ranges from $112,000 - $185,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~ $2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package. We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Database Developer
Verify your degree matches the role
H-1B approval for Database Developer roles hinges on your degree field directly relating to database work. A computer science or information systems degree clears this easily, but a business degree often triggers an RFE. Check O*NET for the accepted education fields USCIS references during adjudication.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Pull DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data to find employers who have filed for Database Developer roles specifically, not just software roles broadly. Employers with recent LCA history have an established H-1B process and are far less likely to back out after an offer.
Search H-1B roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Database Developer jobs by verified H-1B sponsorship history, so every listing reflects an employer who has filed for this role before. Use it to skip outreach to companies whose LCA filings don't include database-specific positions.
Clarify the SOC code before your offer
Ask your recruiter which SOC code the employer plans to use on your LCA before you accept. Database Developers can be filed under 15-1245 or adjacent codes, and the code affects the prevailing wage level. Run the code against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the wage tier matches your offer.
Flag STEM-adjacent skills during H-1B cap season
If you hold a U.S. master's degree in a STEM field, you're eligible for the advanced-degree exemption pool during the annual lottery in March, giving you two selection chances. Confirm your degree qualifies by checking USCIS guidance on the advanced-degree cap before your employer files your registration.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
Standard H-1B processing can run three to six months after the October 1 start date. Ask the employer to include USCIS premium processing in the offer terms so your I-129 adjudicates within 15 business days and you can start without a long wait.
H-1B Visa Database Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Database Developer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Database Developer positions fall under SOC code 15-1245 and require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. USCIS treats this as a specialty occupation because the theoretical and practical application of that specific degree is a standard entry requirement for the role across the industry.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Database Developer roles?
Healthcare systems, financial institutions, government contractors, and large technology companies are consistent H-1B sponsors for Database Developers. The most reliable way to identify them is through DOL LCA disclosure data, which shows which employers have filed for this specific role. Migrate Mate surfaces that data directly so you can browse verified sponsoring employers without digging through raw government files.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Database Developer role changes significantly after I'm approved?
A material change to your job duties, work location, or SOC code requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. Moving from a pure database development role to a data architecture or engineering management position often triggers this requirement. Failing to file an amendment while working in a materially different role puts your status at risk.
Can I work as a Database Developer for multiple employers on a single H-1B?
Not without a separate approved petition. Each H-1B is employer-specific. If you want to work concurrently for two companies, the second employer must file and receive approval for their own H-1B petition before you begin work for them. Consulting arrangements or part-time contract roles both require this, even if the work is project-based.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Database Developer job offers?
Your employer must pay you at least the DOL prevailing wage for the Database Developer role at the specific work location listed on the LCA. Wage levels run from Level I through Level IV based on experience and complexity. You can look up the applicable wage floor using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer, which tells you the minimum the employer is legally required to pay.