About the role
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.
About SNDL Inc.
SNDL is a public company whose shares are traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDL."
SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, Superette and Firesale Cannabis.
SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, premium indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Citizen Stash, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Spiritleaf Selects, Versus Cannabis, Value Buds, Vacay and Grasslands.
Please reach out to our investor relations department at investors@sndl.com with any investor-related questions.
About the role
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.
About SNDL Inc.
SNDL is a public company whose shares are traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDL."
SNDL is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, Superette and Firesale Cannabis.
SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, premium indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Citizen Stash, Sundial Cannabis, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Spiritleaf Selects, Versus Cannabis, Value Buds, Vacay and Grasslands.
Please reach out to our investor relations department at investors@sndl.com with any investor-related questions.