Database Engineer

Database engineer

Key Responsibilities:

- Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases (2016/2019 or later).

- Write, debug, and tune complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions.

- Develop, deploy, and manage SSIS packages for ETL workflows.

- Manage and monitor SQL Server Agent jobs, backup/restore operations, and scheduled tasks.

- Ensure database security, integrity, stability, and system availability.

- Perform database capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, and regular health checks.

- Troubleshoot and resolve database issues including performance bottlenecks and outages.

- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to design scalable and secure database solutions.

- Document database designs, procedures, and maintenance routines clearly.

- Lead initiatives around database performance tuning and process improvements.

- Mentor junior database staff if required and take ownership of database-related deliverables.

Required Skills and Experience:

- Proven hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA.

- Expertise in T-SQL, database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.

- Strong experience managing SSIS packages and handling ETL processes.

- Hands-on experience with SQL Server Agent jobs, maintenance plans, and automation scripts.

- Good understanding of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.

- Prior exposure to banking, fintech, or other financial domain projects is highly preferred.

- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with technical and non-technical teams.

- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

- Ability to manage priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

- Good issue management capabilities and understanding requiremets

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate / SQL Server Certifications are a plus.

- Exposure to cloud-based database management (Azure SQL, AWS RDS) is an advantage.