Application Support Engineer

Accenture in India; Khordha; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India is seeking an experienced Senior Analyst - SQL Server DBA to manage day-to-day SQL Server infrastructure across on-premises and Azure environments in Bengaluru.

You will install, monitor, back up, tune performance, and support cloud migration, working under senior guidance and contributing to modernization efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 year(s) of experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server Administration.
• Based at Bengaluru office.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022) on Windows Server.
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance using SQL Server Agent, DMVs, and Azure Monitor.
• Perform scheduled and ad-hoc database backups validate and test restore procedures.
• Manage database users, logins, roles, and permissions following the principle of least privilege.
• Execute patching and cumulative update (CU) cycles for SQL Server instances.
• Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and slow-running queries using execution plans and wait statistics.
• Support Azure SQL IaaS VM administration - starting/stopping VMs, disk expansion, NIC configuration.
• Raise and track incidents in ITSM tools (ServiceNow) adhere to SLA targets.
• Document runbooks, SOPs, and change records for all DBA activities.
• Participate in on-call rotation for P1/P2 incident response.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server Administration

T-SQL scripting

Azure IaaS fundamentals

Azure SQL Database

Windows Server administration

Education

15 years full time education

Tools

ServiceNow

Azure Portal

Azure Monitor

PowerShell

Job description

Project Role :

Application Support Engineer

Project Role Description :

Act as software detectives, provide a dynamic service identifying and solving issues within multiple components of critical business systems.

Must have skills :

Microsoft SQL Server Administration

Good to have skills :

NA

Minimum 3 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification :

15 years full time education

Role Summary:

The Senior Analyst - SQL Server DBA is responsible for day-to-day database administration tasks including installation, configuration, monitoring, backup/recovery, and performance tuning of SQL Server environments hosted on-premises and on Azure IaaS/PaaS. The candidate will work under the guidance of senior team members and actively contribute to cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022) on Windows Server.
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance using SQL Server Agent, DMVs, and Azure Monitor.
• Perform scheduled and ad-hoc database backups validate and test restore procedures.
• Manage database users, logins, roles, and permissions following the principle of least privilege.
• Execute patching and cumulative update (CU) cycles for SQL Server instances.
• Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and slow-running queries using execution plans and wait statistics.
• Support Azure SQL IaaS VM administration - starting/stopping VMs, disk expansion, NIC configuration.
• Raise and track incidents in ITSM tools (ServiceNow) adhere to SLA targets.
• Document runbooks, SOPs, and change records for all DBA activities.
• Participate in on-call rotation for P1/P2 incident response.

Technical Skills & Requirements

• SQL Server 2016/2017/2019/2022 installation and configuration.
• T-SQL scripting - queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers.
• Backup and restore strategies - full, differential, transaction log, COPY ONLY.
• High Availability: Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI).
• Database monitoring using DMVs, SQL Server Profiler, and Extended Events.
• Windows Server administration basics - services, event logs, disk/storage management.
• Azure IaaS fundamentals - SQL Server on Azure VM, Azure Portal navigation.
• Familiarity with Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Experience with ITSM tools - ServiceNow ticket management.
• Basic PowerShell scripting for automation of DBA tasks.

Azure IaaS & PaaS Administration

• Azure IaaS: Manage SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines - VM sizing, availability sets, proximity placement groups, and Azure site recovery.
• Azure PaaS: Administer Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance - elastic pools, service tiers, DTU/vCore sizing.
• Configure and monitor Azure Database for SQL MI - failover groups, auto-failover, read replicas.
• Manage Azure Storage accounts for database backups - LRS/GRS/ZRS replication, lifecycle policies, soft delete.
• Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Advisor for performance and health insights.
• Implement Azure Private Endpoints and VNet service endpoints for secure database connectivity.
• Manage Azure Key Vault integration for TDE keys, column encryption, and Always Encrypted.
• Configure Azure Backup for SQL on IaaS VMs and Azure SQL Managed Instance backup policies.
• Work with Azure NSGs, firewalls, and network topology to ensure secure DB access.
• Participate in lift-and-shift and cloud migration projects - assessment, sizing, and post-migration validation.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - preferred.
• Microsoft SQL Server certifications (DP-300 associate level) - preferred.
• ITIL Foundation - preferred.

Soft Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in rotational shifts including weekends and on-call.
• Team player with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Attention to detail and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Basic understanding of ITIL processes - incident, change, and problem management.

Additional Information:

• The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server Administration.
• This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
• A 15 years full time education is required.