senior sql server dba

Omni Academy Consulting & Technologies 

Job Title: SQL Server DBA with Oracle EBS ExpertiseLocation: Rawalpindi (On-Premise)Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled SQL Server DBA with hands-on experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to manage, maintain, and optimize our databases. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Financials, Supply Chain, and Fixed Assets modules of Oracle EBS and possess strong SQL Server administration skills.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage and maintain SQL Server databases ensuring high availability, performance, and security.</li><li>Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning for SQL Server databases.</li><li>Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle EBS modules (Financials, Supply Chain, Fixed Assets).</li><li>Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues and implement optimization strategies.</li><li>Collaborate with development and functional teams to support business processes and applications.</li><li>Apply patches, updates, and manage database migrations as needed.</li></ul>Required Education &amp; Experience:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree (BS) or above in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.</li><li>2&ndash;3 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA with exposure to Oracle EBS modules.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Certifications:<ul><li>Certification or formal training in Oracle EBS.</li><li>Strong expertise in SQL Server database administration (installation, configuration, tuning).</li><li>Experience with PL/SQL, database scripting, and performance tuning.</li><li>Knowledge of backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions.</li></ul>Additional Requirements:<ul><li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a collaborative on-premise environment.</li></ul>Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Positions to be filled within 1&ndash;2 weeks.Job Type: Full-timePay: Rs150,000.00 - Rs200,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

SQL Server DBA with Oracle EBS Expertise

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Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with 6+ years of hands-on expertise in managing, optimizing, and securing enterprise-level databases. The ideal candidate has strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure cloud databases, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning in 24&times;7 production environments. The role involves close collaboration with development, BI, and infrastructure teams to ensure scalable and reliable database solutions.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage and maintain SQL Server databases in production environments (24&times;7 support).</li><li>Design, implement, and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies, including point-in-time recovery.</li><li>Configure and manage High Availability &amp; Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions such as:</li><li>SQL Server Always On Availability Groups</li><li>Database Mirroring</li><li>Transactional Replication</li><li>Plan and execute SQL Server upgrades and migrations (SQL 2005 &rarr; 2019).</li><li>Migrate on-premises databases to Microsoft Azure SQL.</li><li>Perform database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization.</li><li>Review and optimize T-SQL code, stored procedures, and queries.</li><li>Coordinate database and application changes with developers and QA teams.</li><li>Manage and test DR environments to ensure business continuity.</li><li>Configure and manage cloud-based databases for scalability and remote access.</li><li>Write automation and maintenance scripts using PowerShell.</li><li>Support data warehouse environments and upgrades.</li><li>Provide strategic guidance on database scalability and architecture.</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Technical Expertise<ul><li>6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.</li><li>Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019).</li><li>Hands-on experience with:</li><li>Always On Availability Groups</li><li>Database Mirroring</li><li>Transactional Replication</li><li>Backup &amp; Recovery strategies</li><li>Strong T-SQL and Stored Procedures expertise.</li><li>Experience with SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting.</li><li>Experience migrating databases to Microsoft Azure.</li><li>Knowledge of Azure Data Services and Data Lake.</li><li>Experience working in Windows Cluster environments.</li><li>Familiarity with Elastic Search integration.</li><li>Ability to work in high-availability, mission-critical environments.</li></ul>Education<ul><li>Bachelor </li></ul>Soft Skills<ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.</li><li>Ability to work with global clients and cross-functional teams.</li><li>Proactive, detail-oriented, and performance-focused mindset.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeWork Location: In person

Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

NorthBay Solutions

<div>
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 MSSQL DBA/Expert | DB Optimization &amp; SQL Tuning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Location: Lahore/Islamabad/Karachi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience: 8+ years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 NorthBay is looking for a hands-on Microsoft SQL Server expert who can own the performance, stability, and availability of multiple clustered SQL Server environments running on AWS Windows-based EC2. The role is focused on assessment/discovery, deep-dive/troubleshooting &amp; performance optimization against high-volume production systems. You will be the go-to expert for identifying bottlenecks, tuning SQL &amp; T‑SQL (Including SPs/Functions), Stabilizing Cluster/DR failovers, and designing/improving observability including proactive monitoring and alerting
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 &nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Overall 8+ years of experience with at least 5 years of Core SQL Server hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA / Engineer, with a strong focus on performance and HA/DR in mission-critical environments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Deep understanding of SQL Server internals (storage engine, query optimizer, plan cache, buffer pool, TempDB behavior etc.).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Expert-level experience in diagnosing Wait stats, DMVs, Extended Events, Profiler/Tracing, Execution plan analysis, query rewrites, indexing strategy design
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Troubleshooting CPU spikes, I/O bottlenecks, memory pressure, TempDB contention, log bottlenecks (e.g. WRITELOG waits) etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Expert in SQL &amp; T‑SQL optimizations including SPs, Triggers, Views, Functions etc. along with in depth understanding of locking, blocking, deadlocks, and transaction-related performance issues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ability to identify &amp; analyze resource-heavy queries/processes and systematically optimize them (indexing, hints, plan guides, code refactoring, re-architecture where needed)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Hands-on expertise in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Windows Failover Clustering (WSFC), Always On Availability Groups (AGs), Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Log Shipping, Mirroring &amp; Replication
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience with AWS Cloud, EC2, Instance Families/Sizes, EBS Volumes, IOPS, Throughput, Networking, and Multi‑AZ Designs in relation to MSSQL Server Performance, HA/DR &amp; Monitoring &amp; Observability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Strong experience with database monitoring tools and enterprise level monitoring/observability expectations, including SQL Server dashboards (performance, waits, blocking, deadlocks, availability), Focus on Implementing actionable Alerting to reduce the noise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience with T-SQL, PowerShell &amp; SQL Server Agent etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Having experience with Reporting Services (SSRS) performance and optimization will be preferred
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex database issues to non-DBA stakeholders and mentor developers on SQL best practices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 &nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Optimize database architecture, configuration, indexing strategy, statistics, TempDB, log &amp; data file layout in line with SQL Server best practices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Review MS SQL Server Configurations, Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, I/O, and network
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Conduct wait stats, DMVs, execution plans, and XEvents analysis to identify root causes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Review and refine MAXDOP, cost threshold for parallelism, memory settings, TempDB configuration, and disk layout to improve performance and stability
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Review, tune, and refactor complex SQL and T‑SQL stored procedures, views, and functions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Identify and resolve locking, blocking, deadlocks, transactional contentions, and long-running queries by optimizing indexing and/or query tuning and rewrites
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Assess and document existing HA/DR implementations across clusters, Troubleshoot and stabilize cluster switchovers/failovers, including issues seen during planned and unplanned events
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Define and implement HA/DR designs to meet RPO/RTO targets &amp; Develop/Test failover/runbooks
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Improve the Proactive &amp; Reactive Monitoring / Observability with recommending/implementing comprehensive monitoring &amp; alerting across SQL Server health and performance, HADR/Cluster state, sync latency etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Recommend and implement best-fit monitoring tools (e.g. advanced Datadog usage, plus tools such as SQL Sentry, Redgate SQL Monitor, SolarWinds DPA, native SQL tools, etc.).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Incident Response &amp; Root Cause Analysis as lead on critical incident investigations for production performance and availability issues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Recommendations based on Architecture, Design Best Practices by reviewing existing SQL Server architecture, and configurations and bring them in line with current best practices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Advise on capacity planning, scaling strategies, backup/restore strategy, indexing &amp; maintenance plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Automate repetitive tasks e.g., index maintenance, stats updates, log cleanups, data archiving
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contribute to documentation, standards, and knowledge sharing for DB usage across teams
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What We Offer&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Competitive salary and benefits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fuel expense reimbursement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Paid holidays and vacations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Medical outpatient reimbursement &amp; health insurance facility
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 &nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Career path to make a difference in a highly productive environment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

SQL DBA Expert - Optimization & Tuning

NorthBay - Pakistan

<div>
 MSSQL DBA/Expert | DB Optimization &amp; SQL Tuning
 
 
 Location: Lahore/Islamabad/Karachi
 
 
 Experience: 8+ years
 
 
 NorthBay is looking for a hands-on Microsoft SQL Server expert who can own the performance, stability, and availability of multiple clustered SQL Server environments running on AWS Windows-based EC2. The role is focused on assessment/discovery, deep-dive/troubleshooting &amp; performance optimization against high-volume production systems. You will be the go-to expert for identifying bottlenecks, tuning SQL &amp; T‑SQL (Including SPs/Functions), Stabilizing Cluster/DR failovers, and designing/improving observability including proactive monitoring and alerting
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Overall 8+ years of experience with at least 5 years of Core SQL Server hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA / Engineer, with a strong focus on performance and HA/DR in mission-critical environments
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of SQL Server internals (storage engine, query optimizer, plan cache, buffer pool, TempDB behavior etc.).
 </li>
 <li>
 Expert-level experience in diagnosing Wait stats, DMVs, Extended Events, Profiler/Tracing, Execution plan analysis, query rewrites, indexing strategy design
 </li>
 <li>
 Troubleshooting CPU spikes, I/O bottlenecks, memory pressure, TempDB contention, log bottlenecks (e.g. WRITELOG waits) etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Expert in SQL &amp; T‑SQL optimizations including SPs, Triggers, Views, Functions etc. along with in depth understanding of locking, blocking, deadlocks, and transaction-related performance issues
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to identify &amp; analyze resource-heavy queries/processes and systematically optimize them (indexing, hints, plan guides, code refactoring, re-architecture where needed)
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands-on expertise in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Windows Failover Clustering (WSFC), Always On Availability Groups (AGs), Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Log Shipping, Mirroring &amp; Replication
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with AWS Cloud, EC2, Instance Families/Sizes, EBS Volumes, IOPS, Throughput, Networking, and Multi‑AZ Designs in relation to MSSQL Server Performance, HA/DR &amp; Monitoring &amp; Observability
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong experience with database monitoring tools and enterprise level monitoring/observability expectations, including SQL Server dashboards (performance, waits, blocking, deadlocks, availability), Focus on Implementing actionable Alerting to reduce the noise
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with T-SQL, PowerShell &amp; SQL Server Agent etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Having experience with Reporting Services (SSRS) performance and optimization will be preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex database issues to non-DBA stakeholders and mentor developers on SQL best practices.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Optimize database architecture, configuration, indexing strategy, statistics, TempDB, log &amp; data file layout in line with SQL Server best practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Review MS SQL Server Configurations, Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, I/O, and network
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct wait stats, DMVs, execution plans, and XEvents analysis to identify root causes
 </li>
 <li>
 Review and refine MAXDOP, cost threshold for parallelism, memory settings, TempDB configuration, and disk layout to improve performance and stability
 </li>
 <li>
 Review, tune, and refactor complex SQL and T‑SQL stored procedures, views, and functions
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and resolve locking, blocking, deadlocks, transactional contentions, and long-running queries by optimizing indexing and/or query tuning and rewrites
 </li>
 <li>
 Assess and document existing HA/DR implementations across clusters, Troubleshoot and stabilize cluster switchovers/failovers, including issues seen during planned and unplanned events
 </li>
 <li>
 Define and implement HA/DR designs to meet RPO/RTO targets &amp; Develop/Test failover/runbooks
 </li>
 <li>
 Improve the Proactive &amp; Reactive Monitoring / Observability with recommending/implementing comprehensive monitoring &amp; alerting across SQL Server health and performance, HADR/Cluster state, sync latency etc.
 </li>
 <li>
 Recommend and implement best-fit monitoring tools (e.g. advanced Datadog usage, plus tools such as SQL Sentry, Redgate SQL Monitor, SolarWinds DPA, native SQL tools, etc.).
 </li>
 <li>
 Incident Response &amp; Root Cause Analysis as lead on critical incident investigations for production performance and availability issues
 </li>
 <li>
 Recommendations based on Architecture, Design Best Practices by reviewing existing SQL Server architecture, and configurations and bring them in line with current best practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise on capacity planning, scaling strategies, backup/restore strategy, indexing &amp; maintenance plans
 </li>
 <li>
 Automate repetitive tasks e.g., index maintenance, stats updates, log cleanups, data archiving
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to documentation, standards, and knowledge sharing for DB usage across teams
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 What We Offer
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Competitive salary and benefits
 </li>
 <li>
 Fuel expense reimbursement
 </li>
 <li>
 Paid holidays and vacations
 </li>
 <li>
 Medical outpatient reimbursement &amp; health insurance facility
 </li>
 <li>
 Career path to make a difference in a highly productive environment
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Anblicks

<div><div>Position: SQL Server DBA</div>
<div>Work Location: Hyderabad</div>
<div></div><div>Besides the basic install-configure- monitor- backup knowledge I need the following skills:</div>
<div></div><ul><li>Powershell and or Python</li></ul>
<ul><li>SSIS</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience implementing and managing encryption lifecycle</li></ul>
<ul><li>DevOps background with deployments/GIT/Jenkins or similar</li></ul>
<ul><li>DataDomain experience is a plus</li></ul>
<ul><li>TSQL/stored procedures</li></ul>
<ul><li>performance tuning etc.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Needs to know how to do TDE and Secure TLS implementation - across 40-50 databases and multiple clients.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Regular DBA activities such as backup, restore, performance tuningSQL Server understanding</li></ul>
<ul><li>Excellent communications and relationship management skills</li></ul></div><div></div>

SQL Server DBA

<div>MSSQL DBA/Expert | DB Optimization &amp; SQL Tuning 
Location: Lahore/Islamabad/Karachi
Experience: 8+ years 
NorthBay is looking for a hands-on Microsoft SQL Server expert who can own the performance, stability, and availability of multiple clustered SQL Server environments running on AWS Windows-based EC2. The role is focused on assessment/discovery, deep-dive/troubleshooting &amp; performance optimization against high-volume production systems. You will be the go-to expert for identifying bottlenecks, tuning SQL &amp; T‑SQL (Including SPs/Functions), Stabilizing Cluster/DR failovers, and designing/improving observability including proactive monitoring and alerting 
Requirements:<ul><li>
Overall 8+ years of experience with at least 5 years of Core SQL Server hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA / Engineer, with a strong focus on performance and HA/DR in mission-critical environments</li><li>
Deep understanding of SQL Server internals (storage engine, query optimizer, plan cache, buffer pool, TempDB behavior etc.).</li><li>
Expert-level experience in diagnosing Wait stats, DMVs, Extended Events, Profiler/Tracing, Execution plan analysis, query rewrites, indexing strategy design</li><li>
Troubleshooting CPU spikes, I/O bottlenecks, memory pressure, TempDB contention, log bottlenecks (e.g. WRITELOG waits) etc.</li><li>
Expert in SQL &amp; T‑SQL optimizations including SPs, Triggers, Views, Functions etc. along with in depth understanding of locking, blocking, deadlocks, and transaction-related performance issues</li><li>
Ability to identify &amp; analyze resource-heavy queries/processes and systematically optimize them (indexing, hints, plan guides, code refactoring, re-architecture where needed)</li><li>
Hands-on expertise in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Windows Failover Clustering (WSFC), Always On Availability Groups (AGs), Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Log Shipping, Mirroring &amp; Replication</li><li>
Experience with AWS Cloud, EC2, Instance Families/Sizes, EBS Volumes, IOPS, Throughput, Networking, and Multi‑AZ Designs in relation to MSSQL Server Performance, HA/DR &amp; Monitoring &amp; Observability</li><li>
Strong experience with database monitoring tools and enterprise level monitoring/observability expectations, including SQL Server dashboards (performance, waits, blocking, deadlocks, availability), Focus on Implementing actionable Alerting to reduce the noise</li><li>
Experience with T-SQL, PowerShell &amp; SQL Server Agent etc.</li><li>
Having experience with Reporting Services (SSRS) performance and optimization will be preferred</li><li>
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex database issues to non-DBA stakeholders and mentor developers on SQL best practices.</li></ul> 
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Optimize database architecture, configuration, indexing strategy, statistics, TempDB, log &amp; data file layout in line with SQL Server best practices</li><li>
Review MS SQL Server Configurations, Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, I/O, and network</li><li>
Conduct wait stats, DMVs, execution plans, and XEvents analysis to identify root causes</li><li>
Review and refine MAXDOP, cost threshold for parallelism, memory settings, TempDB configuration, and disk layout to improve performance and stability</li></ul><ul><li>
Review, tune, and refactor complex SQL and T‑SQL stored procedures, views, and functions</li><li>
Identify and resolve locking, blocking, deadlocks, transactional contentions, and long-running queries by optimizing indexing and/or query tuning and rewrites</li></ul><ul><li>
Assess and document existing HA/DR implementations across clusters, Troubleshoot and stabilize cluster switchovers/failovers, including issues seen during planned and unplanned events</li><li>
Define and implement HA/DR designs to meet RPO/RTO targets &amp; Develop/Test failover/runbooks</li><li>
Improve the Proactive &amp; Reactive Monitoring / Observability with recommending/implementing comprehensive monitoring &amp; alerting across SQL Server health and performance, HADR/Cluster state, sync latency etc.</li></ul><ul><li>
Recommend and implement best-fit monitoring tools (e.g. advanced Datadog usage, plus tools such as SQL Sentry, Redgate SQL Monitor, SolarWinds DPA, native SQL tools, etc.).</li><li>
Incident Response &amp; Root Cause Analysis as lead on critical incident investigations for production performance and availability issues</li><li>
Recommendations based on Architecture, Design Best Practices by reviewing existing SQL Server architecture, and configurations and bring them in line with current best practices</li><li>
Advise on capacity planning, scaling strategies, backup/restore strategy, indexing &amp; maintenance plans</li></ul><ul><li>
Automate repetitive tasks e.g., index maintenance, stats updates, log cleanups, data archiving</li><li>
Contribute to documentation, standards, and knowledge sharing for DB usage across teams</li></ul>
What We Offer<ul><li>
Competitive salary and benefits</li><li>
Fuel expense reimbursement</li><li>
Paid holidays and vacations</li><li>
Medical outpatient reimbursement &amp; health insurance facility</li><li>
Career path to make a difference in a highly productive environment</li></ul>
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