<p>We are seeking a skilled SQL Developer with Laravel experience to support a technology modernization initiative. This role will focus on improving and optimizing an existing web portal, cleaning and enhancing database structures, and supporting API‑driven application development in a fast‑moving environment.</p><p>This is a newly created role offering hands‑on technical impact and direct interaction with business and executive stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and database structures</li><li>Analyze and clean existing SQL code to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability</li><li>Develop and support backend functionality using PHP and Laravel</li><li>Build, integrate, and maintain APIs that support web and application services</li><li>Collaborate with front‑end and application teams to support portal enhancements</li><li>Work with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL</li><li>Support modernization efforts by improving existing systems and workflows</li><li>Communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders, including executives</li></ul>
<p>This role is responsible for optimizing an existing customer‑facing portal with a strong emphasis on SQL performance, backend development, and API integrations. The developer will work hands‑on with databases and application logic, supporting enhancements, improvements, and ongoing maintenance in a fast‑paced, stakeholder‑driven environment.</p><p><strong>Project Description / Job Duties</strong></p><ul><li>Optimize and enhance an existing web portal to improve performance, reliability, and usability</li><li>Analyze, refactor, and clean complex SQL queries to improve database efficiency and data integrity</li><li>Develop, integrate, and maintain APIs to support application functionality and data exchange</li><li>Perform hands‑on PHP and Laravel development to support backend services and business logic</li><li>Collaborate with front‑end and back‑end components to ensure seamless system integration</li><li>Support ongoing enhancements, bug fixes, and performance tuning across the application stack</li><li>Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions</li><li>Adapt quickly to changing priorities and evolving project needs</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>SQL Server 2022 Security & Encryption Engineer</strong> to design and implement a comprehensive security and encryption framework for SQL Server 2022 databases containing Protected Health Information (PHI). This short-term contract role is critical for achieving strong technical safeguards and delivering auditable evidence for HIPAA compliance.</p><p>The successful candidate will deploy and harden SQL Server 2022 using industry-leading encryption, access control, auditing, and masking technologies, ensuring sensitive data is protected at rest, in transit, and in use.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy and configure SQL Server 2022 with a full security and encryption stack, including:</li><li>Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)</li><li>Always Encrypted with Azure Key Vault integration</li><li>Column-Level Encryption on all PHI-containing columns</li><li>Row-Level Security (RLS)</li><li>Dynamic Data Masking (DDM)</li><li>Implement SQL Server Audit and route audit logs to Microsoft Sentinel for centralized monitoring and alerting</li><li>Enforce TLS 1.2 / 1.3 for all database connections and disable legacy protocols</li><li>Perform surface area reduction and hardening (disable unnecessary features, xp_cmdshell, etc.)</li><li>Design and implement secure key management practices using Azure Key Vault</li><li>Develop and document encryption strategies, policies, and procedures for PHI protection</li><li>Create a complete <strong>HIPAA Technical Safeguard evidence package</strong> including configuration documentation, encryption inventories, key management processes, and audit procedures</li><li>Collaborate with the Microsoft Security Framework Engineer and Microsoft Sentinel Engineer to ensure seamless integration with the broader security stack (Defender, Sentinel, Purview DLP, etc.)</li><li>Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal database and security teams</li></ul><p><br></p>