Database administrator

Position: Database Administrator (DBA - MS SQL)

Experience: 6-12 Years

Location: Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners / Up to 30 Days

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA - MS SQL) with strong expertise in MS SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle, AWS RDS, Database Migration Service (DMS), Performance Tuning, and High Availability/Disaster Recovery (HA/DR). The ideal candidate will be responsible for database administration, optimization, migrations, performance management, and ensuring high availability of critical database environments.

Key Responsibilities :

Manage, monitor, and maintain MS SQL Server databases in production and non-production environments. Administer and support Sybase and Oracle database environments. Perform database migrations using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and other migration tools. Implement and manage AWS RDS database solutions. Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies to improve efficiency. Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot HA/DR solutions including Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Replication, and Clustering. Conduct database backup, recovery, security, patching, and upgrade activities. Analyze and resolve database-related incidents and performance bottlenecks. Ensure database security, compliance, and operational best practices. Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams for database optimization and deployment.

Required Skills :

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server Administration. Experience with Sybase ASE and Oracle Databases. Expertise in AWS RDS and cloud-based database administration. Hands-on experience with AWS DMS for database migration projects. Strong knowledge of SQL Performance Tuning and Query Optimization. Experience in implementing and managing High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions. Knowledge of Backup & Recovery, Replication, Clustering, and Disaster Recovery planning. Experience with database monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning. Strong scripting skills using Power Shell, SQL Scripts, or Shell Scripting.

Preferred Skills :

AWS Cloud certification is an added advantage. Experience in database modernization and cloud migration projects. Knowledge of Dev Ops and Infrastructure Automation tools.