Hiring For SQL DBA+POstgresql

Work Location:- Chennai/Bangalore (Primary: Bangalore).
Shift:- 24x7 Rotational Support (Shifts model), Weekend on-call rotation
Work Model:- Hybrid

Detailed job description:

Job Title: Senior SQL Production DBA

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SQL Server database production administration, experience with cloud-based platforms such as AWS RDS or similar, and preferably PostgreSQL (EDB PostgreSQL). This role requires hands-on expertise in managing critical production systems, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and ensuring high availability in a 24/7 production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain SQL Server preferably SQL 2019 and SQL 2022 and PostgreSQL (preferably EDB) databases in production and development environments.
  • Support cloud database services, especially AWS RDS; experience with Azure or GCP also works.
  • Provide 24x7 production support in a rotational shift environment, including weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve critical database issues quickly and effectively, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and application support teams to provide database solutions.
  • Perform regular health checks, capacity planning, performance tuning, patching, and security management.
  • Develop and maintain database documentation, policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Mentor junior DBAs and assist the team with technical guidance and troubleshooting.
  • Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation.
  • Terraform build experience is a plus
  • Implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases in a multi-tiered environment.
  • Troubleshoot SQL DB slowness, Disk/Memory/CPU utilization and suggest resolutions.
  • Troubleshoot query performance issues and provide recommendations
  

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as a Production SQL Server DBA working in SQL 2016/2017/2019/2022.
  • Strong working knowledge of AWS RDS and cloud-native database management.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL 14 and above, preferably with EDB PostgreSQL (EnterpriseDB).
  • Proven ability to manage and resolve critical incidents in a high-pressure environment.
  • Solid understanding of high availability, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Experience with monitoring tools, scripting (PowerShell, Bash), and automation.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global team (India and USA).
  • Experience with ServiceNow ticket handling, JIRA.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in AWS, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL.
  • Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipeline integration.
  • Familiarity with Virtualization environment

If interested please fill below link:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/g1HLPExXb5