Specialist Systems engineer - Database Administration

As an MS-SQL DBA L2, you will be responsible for providing 24*7 database support including incidents, requests, and changes. This includes offering on-call support during weekends and out of business hours, as well as ensuring 24x7 support for critical production systems. Your role will involve a strong understanding of Production Database Operations and the importance of Business-As-Usual (BAU) operations. Additionally, you should have good knowledge of the ITIL Framework and possess effective communication skills both in written and verbal forms. You will be expected to have experience in Incident Management, handling crisis calls by engaging with vendors and clients, and demonstrating strong analysis skills, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making skills. It is important that you are willing to take responsibility and ownership of problems, as well as continuously upskill yourself on new concepts, features, and open-source technologies while acting as a mentor to others. In this role, you will be required to work in a rapidly changing environment, plan and execute PSU Patching and Upgradation of SQL Server, and have experience in automating PSU Patching and other routine tasks. Your responsibilities will also include account management, performance monitoring, optimizing queries, managing security parameters, handling backups, and troubleshooting SQL Agent Jobs and Maintenance Plans. To be successful in this position, you must have good team working skills, the ability to work in shifts on a 24x7 rotation basis, and a positive attitude. Strong knowledge of Production Database Operations, ITIL Framework, and experience in Incident Management are essential. Additionally, proficiency in presentation skills, project management, and troubleshooting data corruption are highly valued. Ideally, you should have 5-8 years of experience in a similar role, hold an engineering or computer science degree, and possess relevant RDBMS certifications. Experience in handling a large environment with a minimum of 500+ SQL instances and TBs of database size is considered advantageous. Join us at Socit Gnrale, where we believe in the power of individuals to drive change and shape the future. If you are looking for a stimulating environment where you can grow, innovate, and make a positive impact, then we welcome you to be part of our team. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and ESG principles ensures that you will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our activities and policies while growing both personally and professionally.,