Description

What you will be doing:

Install, configure, and maintain relational Database environments in alignment with industry best practices and organizational standards.

Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, and query optimization; manage backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.

Implement and enforce robust security controls, including access management, encryption, and auditing, to safeguard sensitive data.

Prioritize and propose automated solutions over manual controls as a mandatory practice, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and reduced operational risk.

Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to design and implement scalable, high-performance database solutions.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve database issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and minimal downtime.

Support deployment activities and provide production support for enterprise-scale systems, including incident response and root cause analysis.

Drive automation initiatives to streamline routine database administration tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, or other industry-standard tools.

Ensure compliance with data governance frameworks, security policies, and internal standards, including documentation and audit readiness

Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and support production incident management as part of a shared responsibility model.

What you will likely bring:

3–5 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA and/or Developer in enterprise environments.

Advanced proficiency in T-SQL, including complex query development, performance tuning, and indexing strategies.

Deep understanding of SQL Server architecture, internals, and high availability solutions such as AlwaysOn Availability Groups, clustering, and replication.

Strong scripting skills in PowerShell for automation, monitoring, and administrative task optimization.

Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

Ability to adopt and integrate automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Python to enhance operational efficiency and consistency.

Exposure to any major cloud platforms preferably Microsoft Azure.

Familiarity with modern monitoring and observability tools, such as Datadog, SolarWinds, or equivalent platforms

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate