Database Administrator (DBA)

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, secure, and optimize our database systems. The ideal candidate will ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of databases while supporting cross-functional teams with data management, recovery, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MS SQL Server databases.
• Monitor database performance and proactively resolve issues related to blocking, deadlocks, and query optimization.
• Manage database backups, restores, disaster recovery (DR), and failover solutions.
• Design and implement SQL Server replication, clustering, and HA solutions (mirroring, log shipping, AlwaysOn, etc.).
• Apply SQL patching and maintain database security standards.
• Troubleshoot SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, indexes, and performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct regular health checks and address database alerts promptly.
• Support incident and problem management with in-depth investigation and RCA (Root Cause Analysis).
• Prepare and maintain documentation including database architecture, diagrams, and configurations.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support deployments with minimal disruption.
• Forecast future database requirements to align with business growth.
• Work with open-source databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 4+ years of proven experience in MS SQL Server Database Administration.
• Strong knowledge of both Linux and Windows OS environments .
• Expertise in SQL Server installation, configuration, replication, and clustering .
• Hands-on experience with backups, restores, recovery models, and DR solutions .
• Skilled in performance tuning, query optimization, and monitoring tools (Profiler, Performance Monitor, etc.).
• Proficient in T-SQL coding (stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, indexes).
• Familiarity with SSIS packages and SQL patching .
• Exposure to PostgreSQL and MySQL is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and incident management skills.
• Ability to prepare detailed documentation and forecast database capacity.