Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Soperla

Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Soperla is a senior database engineering leader with 20+ years in information technology, including 18 years specializing as a SQL Server Lead DBA with deep capability across Azure and AWS cloud services. His career is defined by solving complex enterprise problems through disciplined database engineering—high availability and disaster recovery design, performance tuning, enterprise data integration, and large-scale migrations—across regulated and high-availability environments in healthcare, financial services, automotive technology, and enterprise operations.

Vijaya’s technical foundation spans MS SQL Server (2008–2019) and extends to MySQL, DB2, and PostgreSQL, pairing core DBA rigor with cloud modernization execution. His work frequently centers on systems where reliability is non-negotiable: architecting backup and recovery procedures, implementing high availability through Log Shipping, Database Mirroring, and Always On, and driving performance outcomes through query optimization and tuning. Across clustered and standalone environments, he has delivered stable database foundations that enable application teams to move faster without compromising data integrity.

At Lucid Motors, Vijaya’s current responsibilities reflect the operational intensity of always-on systems: automating regular backups, building monitoring and observability using Idera and Grafana, and providing 24/7 on-call support. He has executed migrations using SSMA and SSMS from on-premises environments into AWS and Azure, implemented SQL Server Replication, and configured Always On for high availability—strengthening the data layer supporting a technology organization operating at automotive-grade reliability expectations.

Previously, at Osaic, he managed and maintained SQL Server Replication, partnered with application teams through SSMS-based deployment workflows, and wrote PowerShell automation to streamline Azure administrative operations—reducing manual steps and improving repeatability. At Molina Healthcare, he served as Sr. SQL/Azure Lead DBA, planning AWS cloud infrastructure migration and leading a team of eight while operating under stringent controls for PHI/PII/PTI and PCI compliance. His work encompassed complex transitions such as enabling Always On with TDE, and supporting cloud modernization patterns including migrations from MongoDB to Azure Cosmos DB, reflecting fluency in both relational and modern data services within regulated healthcare environments.

Vijaya’s platform versatility extends across additional enterprise environments. At eBay, he worked on JSON-based data exchange patterns, Azure Functions tied to MongoDB collections, and administration of SQL Server clusters and Always On configurations. At LinkedIn, he supported reporting and analytics enablement through SSRS and Power BI installation, built automation with PowerShell, and collaborated with data science teams using Python and Cassandra, demonstrating the ability to operate across data engineering, analytics, and operations.

His sector footprint includes public-sector reliability engineering as well—such as managing MongoDB and DB2 databases for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services across Production, DR, QA, and test environments—where continuity planning and environment discipline are essential. In financial services and insurance contexts, he strengthened operational governance through continuous monitoring (e.g., Idera) and secure data protection patterns, including Vormetric encryption across production and non-production environments.

Across all engagements, Vijaya’s role often extends beyond hands-on DBA execution into leadership and capability building: coordinating teams, guiding application engineers on SQL and ETL performance, deploying T-SQL changes safely, and establishing operational standards that reduce risk. His credentials—Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)—reinforce a career rooted in the craft and discipline of enterprise database engineering, now extended into cloud migration and platform modernization.