Sr Database Administrator

• Administer, manage, and optimize SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure environments. • Design, implement, and manage Always On Availability Groups (AG) and other HADR solutions for enterprise-scale systems. • Lead troubleshooting of complex database performance issues, outages, and critical incidents with RCA ownership. • Participate in and lead 24x7 on-call support, ensuring SLA adherence and incident resolution. • Perform advanced performance tuning at query, index, and server levels. • Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and cloud teams to design scalable and resilient database solutions. • Drive automation initiatives using scripts (PowerShell/T-SQL) to improve operational efficiency. • Define and enforce database security standards, including encryption, access control, and auditing. • Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies, including DR drills and validation. • Plan and execute SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and patching with minimal downtime. • Perform capacity planning, forecasting, and cost optimization (especially in Azure environments). • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles. • Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance to the team. • Work with monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve issues before business impact.

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator. • Strong expertise in SQL Server architecture, internals, and troubleshooting. • Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups (AG) and HADR configurations. • Experience working in Azure (IaaS/PaaS – Azure SQL, Managed Instance) environments. • Strong experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies. • Experience with automation (PowerShell, T-SQL scripting). • Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as SentryOne, LogicMonitor, AppDynamics, or similar. • Good understanding of database security, compliance, and best practices. • Experience handling production-critical environments with 24x7 support model. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with cross-functional teams.

Summary: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled SQL Server Database Administrator with 5+ years of experience to join our 24x7 operations team. In this role, you will take ownership of the health, performance, security, and availability of mission-critical SQL Server environments. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing high availability and disaster recovery solutions, with a strong focus on Always On Availability Groups (AG). Additionally, you will act as a technical mentor and drive continuous improvements across database platforms. Responsibilities: • Administer, manage, and optimize SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure environments. • Design, implement, and manage Always On Availability Groups (AG) and other HADR solutions for enterprise-scale systems. • Lead troubleshooting of complex database performance issues, outages, and critical incidents with RCA ownership. • Participate in and lead 24x7 on-call support, ensuring SLA adherence and incident resolution. • Perform advanced performance tuning at query, index, and server levels. • Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and cloud teams to design scalable and resilient database solutions. • Drive automation initiatives using scripts (PowerShell/T-SQL) to improve operational efficiency. • Define and enforce database security standards, including encryption, access control, and auditing. • Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies, including DR drills and validation. • Plan and execute SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and patching with minimal downtime. • Perform capacity planning, forecasting, and cost optimization (especially in Azure environments). • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles. • Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance to the team. • Work with monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve issues before business impact. Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator. • Strong expertise in SQL Server architecture, internals, and troubleshooting. • Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups (AG) and HADR configurations. • Experience working in Azure (IaaS/PaaS – Azure SQL, Managed Instance) environments. • Strong experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies. • Experience with automation (PowerShell, T-SQL scripting). • Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as SentryOne, LogicMonitor, AppDynamics, or similar. • Good understanding of database security, compliance, and best practices. • Experience handling production-critical environments with 24x7 support model. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with cross-functional teams. Preferred / Good to Have: • Azure certifications (AZ-900, AZ-104, DP-300). • Experience with cloud migrations and modernization projects. • Exposure to DevOps practices (CI/CD for database deployments). • Knowledge of other database platforms (PostgreSQL, MySQL) is a plus. Originally posted on Himalayas Senior-Database-Administrator, SQL-Server-DBA, Database-Administration, Azure-Database-Administrator, Database-Operations, Senior-Database-Administration, Senior-Database-Administrator-(SQL-NoSQL), Senior-Sybase-Database-Administrator, Senior-Database-Architect, Senior-Database-Specialist, Senior-Database-Engineer, Senior-AWS-Database-Administrator