sql server engineer

<div>Overview:
<div>
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.</div><div> 
</div><div>The SQL Database Engineer generally specializes in SQL Server administration Tier II &amp; III troubleshooting of Enterprise assets in a highly virtualized environment. The SQL Database Engineer manages SQL Server instances and databases on both physical and virtual servers, that are established as Stand- Alone instances, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), and AlwaysOn Availability Groups (AG). Program: OMDAC-SWACA</div><div></div><div> 
This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus and tuition reimbursement program!</div><div></div><div> 
You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country in order to be qualified for this position.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Provides capacity planning and continued database maintenance and support following industry standard best practices. Monitors, tunes and analyzes database operations for all Production, Test and Development environments.</li><li>
Uses available system performance monitoring counters, tools, and logs, as well as scripts such as T-SQL and PowerShell, to maintain and optimize SQL Server machines, instances, and databases.</li><li>
Monitors and creates scheduled jobs for proactively monitoring the performance of all SQL Server servers and instances.</li><li>
Administers SQL Server machines, instances and databases, and hardens them in accordance with Department of Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).</li><li>
Documents performance standards and work performed.</li><li>
Provides necessary recommendations on potential system enhancements for, speed, security, scalability, integrity, and availability. Other additional duties may be assigned.</li><li>
Ability to troubleshoot servers and infrastructure equipment.</li><li>
Ability to assess networking requirements and provide solutions.</li><li>
Ability to make accurate and independent decisions under pressure.</li><li>
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.</li><li>
Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.</li><li>
Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously.</li><li>
Performs other duties and assignments as required.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Qualifications</li><li>
Security Clearance:<ul><li>
Requires an active Secret Clearance</li></ul></li><li>
Education / Certifications: One year of related experience may be substituted for one year of education if degree is required.<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Computer Science or MIS, IS, Engineering or related field.</li><li>
This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01M. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification. The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows:</li></ul></li><li>
BASELINE:
<ul><li>Cisco: CCNP Security</li><li>
CompTIA: CASP+ ce: Advanced Security Practitioner</li><li>
GIAC: GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender</li><li>
GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler</li><li>
ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor</li><li>
ISC2: CISSP (or Associate): Certified Information Systems Security Professional</li></ul></li><li>
COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE):<ul><li>
Microsoft: MCSA: SQL Server 2012</li><li>
Microsoft: MCSA: SQL Server 2014</li><li>
Microsoft: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration</li><li>
Microsoft: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development</li><li>
Microsoft: MCSE: Data Management and Analytics</li><li>
Microsoft: 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert</li><li>
Microsoft: Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate</li><li>
Microsoft: Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate</li><li>
Microsoft: Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert</li><li>
Microsoft: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database BI Development</li><li>
Microsoft: MCSE: Core Infrastructure</li><li>
Microsoft: MCSE: Productivity Solutions Expert</li></ul></li><li>
Experience: One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for one year of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year Bachelors Degree in a Software Engineering or Business Information Systems discipline for three years general experience.<ul><li>
At least five years of practical experience working with various Microsoft SQL Server platforms, with a majority of experience working with SQL Server 2012 and higher.</li><li>
A solid understanding of virtualized, clustered, SQL server environments is preferred. Working knowledge of basic LAN network ports, protocols, and services, in relation to SQL Server machines, is required.</li><li>
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required.</li><li>
Experience with a customer service oriented company.</li></ul></li></ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.</h4></div>

SQL Database Engineer

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>

SQL DBA Expert - Optimization & Tuning

NorthBay Solutions

<div>
 &nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 MSSQL DBA/Expert | DB Optimization &amp; SQL Tuning
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 &nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location: Lahore/Islamabad/Karachi
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Experience: 8+ years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 &nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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>

VIDIZMO LLC

<div>We're seeking passionate, driven, and self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you're eager to grow in a dynamic environment and be part of a company that&rsquo;s at the forefront of AI innovation, this is your chance to hit the ground running. 
VIDIZMO is a USA-based technology company headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and a Microsoft Solutions Partner in Data &amp; AI, Infrastructure, and Digital &amp; App Innovation. Offering a AI-Powered Intelligence Hub, we empower Fortune 500 companies, large enterprises, governments, and the public sector to securely manage, analyze, and govern their data with complete control and compliance. 
Our Multimodal AI Data Intelligence Platform leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to deliver powerful capabilities such as auto-tagging, redaction, content summarization, OCR, translation, subtitle creation, object detection and tracking, content search, sentiment and emotion analysis, topic extraction, document classification, and facial attribute detection. 
About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Database Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SQL Server and a strong understanding of database design, optimization, and maintenance. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your technical expertise while working on real-world data challenges in a collaborative environment. 
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Design, develop, and maintain SQL Server databases to support business applications and reporting needs.</li>
<li>Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions.</li>
<li>Ensure database performance, integrity, and security.</li>
<li>Support database backup, restore, and recovery processes.</li>
<li>Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.</li>
<li>Assist in data migration, ETL processes, and integration between systems.</li>
<li>Collaborate with software engineers, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless data flow and reliability.</li>
<li>Participate in database documentation and version control practices.</li></ul> 


Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.</li>
<li>Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server.</li>
<li>Strong command over T-SQL, including query writing, joins, indexing, and optimization.</li>
<li>Basic understanding of database normalization, data modeling, and ER diagrams.</li>
<li>Knowledge of backup and recovery, database security, and performance tuning.</li>
<li>Familiarity with SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) or similar tools.</li>
<li>Understanding of ETL concepts and exposure to data integration workflows is a plus.</li>
<li>Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have):
<ul>
<li>Exposure to cloud-based databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS).</li>
<li>Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools.</li>
<li>Understanding of NoSQL databases or data warehousing concepts.</li></ul> 


Essential Skills:

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong business acumen, can translate objectives into impactful solutions, and is proficient in leveraging AI tools&mdash;including mandatory use of platforms like ChatGPT&mdash;to enhance efficiency. An ownership mindset and the ability to drive outcomes with minimal task-level direction are essential. 
Benefits: Health Insurance (OPD/IPD), Separate Maternity Cover, Leave encashment, Car Support Program, Referral Bonus, EOBI, Bi-Annual Increment. Provident Fund, Career Growth, Bonus (benefits vary based on location) 


Multiple Locations: Pakistan, India, UAE, Australia, Canada &amp; USA</div>

Database Developer (SQL)

<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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