SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

6 - 10 years

8 - 12 Lacs

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Job Description

Job Title:

SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Experience:

6 10 Years

Location:

PAN India (Willing to Relocate to Dubai)

We are seeking an experienced

SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

to design, implement, manage, and maintain high-performance SQL Server databases. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in

database administration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, high availability

, and

security management

in enterprise-scale environments.
The role involves working closely with infrastructure, development, and application teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and security across on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain

    Microsoft SQL Server

    (2016/2019/2022) instances.
  • Manage

    database performance

    ,

    query optimization

    , and

    index tuning

    for high throughput.
  • Implement and maintain

    High Availability (HA)

    and

    Disaster Recovery (DR)

    solutions (AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, Replication, Clustering).
  • Perform

    database backups, restores, and recovery testing

    using industry best practices.
  • Manage

    database security

    , including roles, permissions, and encryption.
  • Monitor database health using tools such as

    SQL Profiler, DMV queries, and monitoring suites

    (e.g., SolarWinds, Redgate, SCOM).
  • Automate routine DBA tasks using

    PowerShell, Python, or T-SQL scripts

    .
  • Collaborate with developers to design efficient

    database schemas, stored procedures, and triggers

    .
  • Perform

    database migration

    and

    upgrades

    across environments (on-prem and cloud).
  • Troubleshoot database-related incidents, ensure RCA documentation, and provide performance insights.
  • Work with

    DevOps/Cloud teams

    for deployment automation and

    Azure SQL / AWS RDS

    support.

Technical Skills:

Core Expertise:

  • Microsoft SQL Server Administration (2016/2019/2022)
  • Database design, tuning, and optimization
  • Backup, restore, and recovery (native tools, Redgate, or similar)
  • High Availability Disaster Recovery (AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, Clustering, Replication)
  • T-SQL scripting and automation

Monitoring Tools:

  • SQL Profiler, Extended Events, Performance Monitor
  • Monitoring tools: Redgate, SolarWinds, SentryOne, or equivalent

Scripting Automation:

  • PowerShell / Python scripting for DBA automation tasks

Preferred (Good to Have):

  • Experience with

    Azure SQL Database

    or

    AWS RDS

  • Familiarity with

    NoSQL or cloud-native databases

  • Experience in

    database migration projects (on-prem to cloud)

  • Exposure to

    CI/CD pipelines

    and

    DevOps integration

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