SQL DBA (Database Administrator)

• We are seeking an experienced SQL DBA (Database Administrator) to manage, maintain, monitor, and optimize enterprise database environments.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in SQL Server administration, database performance tuning, backup andrecovery, security management, and high-availability solutions.
• This role requires collaboration with application teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to ensure database systems remain secure, reliable, scalable, and highly available., * Install, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server database environments.
• Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity utilization.
• Perform database tuning, query optimization, indexing, and performance troubleshooting.
• Implement backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Manage database security, permissions, encryption, and access controls.
• Perform database patching, upgrades, and migration activities.
• Support production, development, QA, and staging database environments.
• Troubleshoot database issues, failures, blocking, deadlocks, and replication problems.
• Configure and maintain Always on Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and failover solutions.
• Develop and maintain database maintenance plans, scripts, and automation processes.
• Collaborate with developers and application teams on database design and optimization.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and operational procedures.
• Ensure database compliance with organizational security and governance standards.
• Participate in on-call support and incident management activities.

• 5 years of experience as a SQL DBA or Database Administrator.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration.

Experience with:

SQL Server 2012/2016/2019/2022

• Backup & Recovery
• Performance Tuning
• Query Optimization
• Indexing
• Replication
• Clustering
• Always On Availability Groups
• Database Security
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL scripting and stored procedures.
• Experience with database monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Knowledge of Windows Server environments.
• Experience with database migration and upgrade projects.
• Familiarity with cloud database technologies such as Azure SQL or AWS RDS.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.