L2 Database Administrator; DBA – MS SQL Server

L2 Database Administrator (DBA) – MS SQL Server

A Bachelor’s or Higher Degree is the minimum entry required for the position

Role: L2 Database Administrator (DBA) – MS SQL Server

Experience: 6-8 years

Support Model: 24/7

Location:
Plano, TX and Atlanta, GA (Day1 Onsite)

Salary Range- $80K- $90K Per Annum

Skills & Experience

• Hands‑on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments, including instance startup/shutdown, configuration parameter changes, and operational maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL Server monitoring and maintenance, including full/differential/log backups, restore operations, DBCC integrity checks, statistics updates, and scheduled maintenance jobs.
• Ability to perform routine SQL Server health diagnostics and remediation, including DBCC checks, identifying space and growth risks, and proactively addressing common availability and performance issues.
• Ability to execute approved SQL Server changes (installations, upgrades, patching, configuration updates) by following documented runbooks, validation steps, and rollback procedures.
• Working understanding of ITSM processes using Service Now, including Incident, Problem, Change, and Request Management, with accurate ticket updates and timely escalation to L3 DBAs.
• Practical experience in SQL Server performance monitoring and basic tuning, including identifying slow‑running queries, detecting blocking and deadlocks, and monitoring CPU, memory, and I/O contention.
• Ability to escalate complex performance and query optimization issues to L3 DBAs with appropriate diagnostics and analysis.
• Hands‑on execution of SQL Server backup validation and restore activities, including support for recovery and disaster recovery exercises under L3 guidance.
• Experience supporting SQL Server security operations, including login and role management, permission changes, and execution of approved security controls.
• Experience supporting audit and compliance activities for SQL Server environments, including evidence collection, remediation execution, and documentation updates.

Recommended Certifications

Azure Solutions Architect Expert is an advantage

Windows 2019/22/ Redhat Linux 8.x/9.x

ITIL V4

The pay range for this role is $80,000 - $90,000
* per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.

“Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at ADA_A .”