Database Administrator

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration, including performance tuning, optimization, and production operations.
• Deep expertise with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and HA/DR architecture.
• Strong automation mindset — demonstrated track record of building scripted, repeatable solutions rather than relying on manual processes (PowerShell, SQL Agent, IaC).
• Solid experience with AWS database technologies, including RDS (MySQL/PostgreSQL), Aurora, DynamoDB, and SQL Server on EC2.
• Experience with database monitoring and diagnostic tools such as Idera and Redgate.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in on-call rotation and manage critical production incidents.
• Strong SQL development proficiency, including complex stored procedures, performance troubleshooting, and execution plan analysis.
• Functional knowledge of ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline processes (AWS Glue experience a strong plus).
• Experience performing production deployments and participating in structured release management processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfort working in a distributed, cross-timezone team environment with US-based counterparts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS-native data services including Glue, Lambda, OpenSearch, and Bedrock.
• Knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and enterprise data architecture principles.
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and database DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with NoSQL, caching technologies (e.g., ElastiCache/Redis), or event-driven architectures.
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as healthcare, insurance, or financial services.
• Knowledge of or interest in AI/ML-integrated data workflows as bswift expands its data platform capabilities. Shift & Team Structure

Shift: 10:30 PM – 7:30 AM CT (10:00 AM – 7:00 PM IST)