Michael A.
Database Administrator @Impellam Group
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WORK HISTORY
Database Administrator @Impellam Group
My role at impellam has been focused on advancing our DataOps and Database DevOps capabilities, helping transform traditional database administration into a more automated, collaborative, and secure function. My responsibilities span from Azure SQL infrastructure management to enabling CI/CD workflows for both databases and data pipelines.• Spearheaded the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for automated schema deployments to Azure SQL Databases using DACPACs, with full integration into the change management system.• Led the DataOps enablement strategy for the Data Engineering team, including process documentation, and building self-service release workflows.• Optimised and modernised our SQL Server backup strategy, leveraging Backup to URL for direct, secure storage in Azure blob storage accounts.• Streamlined integration system deployment processes, creating automated release pipelines using the system and DevOps APIs to manage integration flows within version control.• Collaborated closely with the cloud infrastructure, security, and product teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant database operations across over 30 production database systems with uses ranging from application databases to data warehouses• Led security initiatives including periodic auditing of privileged accounts, coordination with security on patching processes, and the rollout of password management solutions for secure technical credential sharing.• Worked with the infrastructure team to automate SQL Server patching using Qualys, improving consistency and reducing manual overhead.• Introduced database code versioning for better traceabilty and change management.• Reduced pipeline runtimes by up to 80% through proper indexing strategy and query optimization.• Decreased pipeline error volume by 97.8%, through proper monitoring of errors and increasing visibility.
EDUCATION
Zenos IT Academy
Comptia A+, Technical IT
SKILLS
ABOUT MICHAEL A.
I’m a Database Administrator with a strong focus on DataOps, DevOps automation, and cloud-based database management. Currently leading efforts to modernise database release processes at scale, I\'ve built CI/CD pipelines for Azure SQL and SnapLogic, integrated database deployments with change control, and enabled DevOps practices across data engineering teams.With hands-on experience in SQL Server, Azure SQL, ADF, DevOps, Databricks, I work closely with infrastructure and security teams to ensure our data environments are secure, automated, and production-ready.I’m passionate about bringing repeatability, traceability, and collaboration into database operations — and driving better data delivery through smart automation.
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