Senior Database administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server instances (2016/2019/2022)
• Monitor database performance, health, and capacity; proactively identify and resolve issues
• Implement and manage backup/restore strategies; ensure disaster recovery readiness
• Manage database security: logins, roles, permissions, and auditing
• Perform routine maintenance: index rebuilds, statistics updates, integrity checks (DBCC)
• Monitor SQL Server Agent jobs, alerts, and scheduled tasks; troubleshoot job failures
• Perform query tuning and performance troubleshooting using execution plans and DMVs
• Support and maintain High Availability/Disaster Recovery setups (Always On, Log Shipping, Replication, Clustering)
• Execute and validate backup/restore, failover, and DR drill procedures
• Implement schema changes, deployments, patches, and minor upgrades
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents within defined SLAs; document root cause analysis
• Maintain documentation of database configurations, processes, and runbooks
• Participate in on call/rotational shift support (24x7 environment, if applicable)
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams on database-related requirements
• Assist in capacity planning, storage management, and growth forecasting

• Hands‑on experience as a SQL Server DBA at E2/E3 level
• Strong working knowledge of MS SQL Server (2016/2019/2022)
• Proficiency in T‑SQL, stored procedures, and query optimization
• Experience with backup/recovery models and HA/DR technologies (Always On, Log Shipping, Replication, Clustering)
• Knowledge of SQL Server Agent jobs, maintenance plans, and DBCC commands
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (SQL Sentry, Redgate, SCOM, Idera, or native DMVs)
• Basic understanding of Windows Server, storage, and networking fundamentals
• Good communication, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and AI‑assisted database tools (e.g., AI‑based query optimization, anomaly detection, Copilot for SQL, or similar AI‑driven DBA tools) added advantage
• Experience with Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance or AWS RDS
• Basic knowledge of Power Shell scripting for automation
• Exposure to cloud migration or version upgrade projects
• Awareness of ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management)
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Database Administrator Associate (preferred/optional)

Any Degree

Range Of Year Experience – Min: 3

Range Of Year Experience – Max: 6