About Position:
We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) with 5 to 12 years of experience in managing, administering, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, high availability, and database monitoring. This role requires close collaboration with development, infrastructure, and support teams to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing database systems that support critical business applications.
Role: SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Pune, Bengaluru
Experience: 5 to 12 Years
Job Type: Full-Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Manage, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server database environments.
- Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of production, development, and test databases.
- Monitor database health, utilization, and performance using industry-standard monitoring tools and best practices.
- Analyze and resolve database-related performance issues, bottlenecks, and outages.
- Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Configure and maintain High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication, and Failover Clustering.
- Perform database performance tuning through query optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis.
- Develop and implement database security policies, user access controls, and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with application development teams to design, review, and optimize database schemas and SQL code.
- Perform database installations, upgrades, migrations, patching, and version management activities.
- Automate routine database administration tasks using SQL scripts, PowerShell, or other automation tools.
- Conduct capacity planning, storage management, and database growth forecasting.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, service requests, and production issues within defined SLA timelines.
- Document database configurations, operational procedures, recovery processes, and best practices.
- Participate in on-call support and provide database administration support for mission-critical applications.
Expertise You'll Bring:
- 5 to 12 years of hands-on experience in SQL Server Database Administration.
- Strong experience managing Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, testing, and production environments.
- Expertise in SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, and patch management.
- Strong knowledge of SQL Server performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and execution plan analysis.
- Experience implementing backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
- Hands-on experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, and Failover Clustering.
- Strong understanding of database security, authentication, authorization, encryption, and auditing mechanisms.
- Experience monitoring database performance using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Profiler, Extended Events, and monitoring tools.
- Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and scripts.
- Experience with database maintenance plans, integrity checks, index maintenance, and housekeeping activities.
- Knowledge of PowerShell, T-SQL scripting, and database automation techniques.
- Understanding of data modeling concepts and database design principles.
- Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical database environments.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
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