Senior SQL Server DBA

India

Role

Database Administration – SQLS ERVER, MYSQL

Location

Kolkata

Experience

7+ years

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Number of Positions

Roles & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server and MySQL instances.
Manage and monitor database performance, availability and security.
Configure and support replication and clustering for high availability, automatic failover and disaster recovery.
Perform regular maintenance, including backups, index optimization, and patching.
Troubleshoot database issues, including performance tuning and query optimization.
Implement and monitor backup and recovery strategies.
Support schema changes, data migrations, and upgrades.
Review and approve all SQL changes submitted through GitHub pull requests to ensure code quality, performance, and best practices.
Ensure compliance with best practices for database security and user access.
Maintain documentation of database infrastructure, procedures, and standards.

Core Qualifications and Competencies – Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Proven experience administering MS SQL Server and MySQL in production environments.
Strong knowledge of replication technologies and cluster configuration.
Solid experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
Experience with GitHub workflows, including reviewing SQL changes via pull requests.
Familiarity with high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Hands-on experience with backup/restore strategies and monitoring tools.
Knowledge of scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar).
Understanding of cloud-hosted databases (AWS RDS) is required.
Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Additional Qualifications and Competencies – Not required but strongly preferred:

Exposure to DevOps/IaC tools (Terraform) for database infrastructure.
Familiarity with CI/CD integration for database changes.
Knowledge of auditing, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
Experience with Power B.I

Other Information

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

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