Cloud DBA

Techwave Consulting India Private Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Techwave Consulting India Private Ltd seeks an experienced Cloud DBA Senior Associate to lead design, administration, and optimization of cloud databases on Azure. You will mentor junior DBAs, drive automation, and partner with DevOps and architecture teams to ensure high availability and security.

Role involves mentoring, complex incident ownership, and migration projects from on-premises to Azure, across Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant database or cloud support experience.
• Azure Database Administrator Associate certification preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration of cloud databases on Azure (VMs, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL).
• Design and maintain highly available, resilient database architectures.
• Automate admin tasks with scripting and IaC; support migrations to Azure.

Skills

Azure cloud databases

SQL Server / Azure SQL performance

PostgreSQL administration

NoSQL databases

High availability & DR

Automation & scripting

DevOps CI/CD

Infrastructure as code (IaC)

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Azure Database Administrator Associate certification

Azure Solutions Architect certification

Tools

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

## Cloud DBAApply: Hyderabad, Telangana: Full time: Posted 7 Days Ago: End Date: October 29, 2026 (12 days left to apply): TW-1555**Techwave**, we are always in an exercise to foster a culture of growth, and inclusivity. We ensure whoever is associated with the brand is being challenged at every step and is provided with all the necessary opportunities to excel in life. People are at the core of everything we do. **Who are we?****Techwave** is a leading global IT and engineering services and solutions company revolutionizing digital transformations. We believe in enabling clients to maximize the potential and achieve a greater market with a wide array of technology services, including, but not limited to, Enterprise Resource Planning, Application Development, Analytics, Digital, and the Internet of things (IoT).Founded in 2004, headquartered in Houston, TX, USA, Techwave leverages its expertise in Digital Transformation, Enterprise Applications, and Engineering Services to enable businesses accelerate their growth.Plus, we're a team of dreamers and doers who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible.And we want **YOU** to be a part of it. ## **Job Description****Role: Cloud DBA Exp: 3-7 Yrs Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore/Kolkata Summary*** The Cloud Database Administrator – Senior Associate is responsible for leading the design, administration, optimization, and security of cloud-based database environments primarily on Microsoft Azure. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to lead complex initiatives including performance optimization, automation, and cloud migration efforts. The Senior Associate also serves as a technical mentor and escalation point within the DBA team.**Responsibilities*** Lead administration of SQL Databases on Virtual Machines on Azure, Azure SQL PaaS Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL platforms* Design, implement, and maintain highly available and resilient database architectures* Perform advanced database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning* Lead and support database migration and transformation initiatives from on-premises or legacy platforms to Azure* Automate database administration and monitoring tasks using scripting and cloud-native tools* Define and enforce database security, compliance, and governance standards* Act as the primary escalation point for complex database incidents and root cause analysis* Partner with application, DevOps, and architecture teams on database design and integration* Mentor and review work of Associate-level DBAs, providing technical guidance and coaching* Drive standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement across database platforms**Skills*** Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud database services* Advanced SQL Server and Azure SQL performance tuning experience* Strong PostgreSQL administration and optimization skills* Experience with NoSQL database design and operational management* Deep understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity* Proficiency in SQL, query optimization, maintenance of jobs, performance tuning, etc.* Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash)* Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills**Education / Professional Experience/ Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field* 5-7 years of relevant database or cloud support experience* Azure Database Administrator Associate certification preferred* Azure Solutions Architect or cloud security certifications preferred