Cloud Engineer III (DBA/SQL-Database Admin)

Insight; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to work from another location—

Medical Insurance

Health Benefits

Professional Development: Learning_Pl

Shift Allowance

Job summary

Insight seeks a Senior Database Administrator with deep SQL Server and Azure Cloud Infrastructure expertise. You will bridge traditional database management with cloud operations, owning migration projects, architecting HA/DR solutions, and tuning performance.

Based in India with a hybrid model in Delhi NCR and Gurugram, you will lead security controls, IaC automation, and CI/CD deployments for database workloads while collaborating with DevOps and data teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA (On-Premises SQL Server 2016-2022).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing Azure Cloud Infrastructure (VNets, Storage, Virtual Machines, Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL Managed Instances).
• Proven track record of migrating enterprise on-premises database workloads to Azure Cloud infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in HA/DR configurations: Always On Availability Groups, Geo-Replication, FCIs, and Log Shipping.
• Practical experience writing and deploying IaC code via Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipeline automation for database deployments using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Strong experience implementing TDE, Dynamic Data Masking, RBAC, and Azure Key Vault integration.
• Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure & Database Architecture: Design, provision, and maintain Azure infrastructure supporting database workloads.
• Database Migration Execution: Plan and execute migrations from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure SQL VMs, and Azure SQL Databases with minimal downtime.
• HA/DR Architecture: Architect and implement resilient HA/DR topologies using Always On, FCIs, Log Shipping, and Geo-Replication across regions.
• Database Administration & Performance Tuning: Manage backups, restores, health checks, maintenance, and proactive performance optimization.
• Security, Governance & Compliance: Enforce RBAC, Entra ID integration, TDE, DDM, and Key Vault; ensure policy compliance.
• DevOps, IaC & Automation: Automate provisioning with Terraform/Bicep/ARM; integrate schema changes into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Azure Cloud

Migration

HA/DR

IaC

CI/CD

Security

Power BI

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Database Administrator (SQL Server & Azure Cloud Infrastructure Specialist)

Requisition Number: 105991

Location: This is a hybrid opportunity in Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Gurugram area.

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammates globally
• $8.2 billion in revenue in 2025
• Certified as a Great Place to work in 9 Countries in 2025
• Fortune 500 Company (No. 447) in 2025
• Received 25+ industry and partner awards in the past year

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with extensive expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and core Azure Cloud Infrastructure. In this role, you will bridge traditional database management and modern cloud infrastructure operations. You will lead database migration projects, engineer resilient high-availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions, optimize database performance, and manage fundamental Azure infrastructure components (Virtual Networks, Compute/VMs, Storage Accounts, NSGs, and Azure Security).

The ideal candidate possesses strong hands-on experience with SQL Server failover clusters, Azure Managed Instances, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automated CI/CD pipeline deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure & Database Architecture
  • Azure Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, provision, and maintain underlying Azure Cloud Infrastructure supporting database workloads, including VNets, Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Private Endpoints, Azure Storage Accounts, and VM SKU sizing.
  • Database Migration Execution: Plan and execute seamless migrations from on-premises SQL Server environments to Azure SQL Managed Instances, Azure SQL VMs, and Azure SQL Databases with minimal downtime.
  • HA/DR Architecture: Architect and implement resilient HA/DR topologies using Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Log Shipping, and Azure Geo-Replication across availability zones and regions.
• Database Administration & Performance Tuning
  • SQL Server Administration: Manage day-to-day administration, health checks, automated backups, restores, and maintenance for on-premises SQL Server and Azure database platforms.
  • Performance Tuning & Optimization: Perform proactive query optimization, execution plan analysis, index defragmentation, deadlock troubleshooting, and system parameter tuning.
  • Monitoring & Observability: Configure infrastructure-level and database-level observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, SQL Insights, and automated alerts.
• Security, Governance & Compliance
  • Identity & Security Controls: Enforce database and cloud security policies using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Entra ID (Azure AD) integration, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Dynamic Data Masking (DDM), and Azure Key Vault.
  • Governance & Audit Compliance: Maintain compliance with industry security frameworks, internal data governance policies, and vulnerability remediation protocols.
• DevOps, IaC & Automation
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate cloud infrastructure and database provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
  • CI/CD Pipeline Integration: Integrate database schema changes and infrastructure deployment workflows into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions).

What We’re Looking For

• On-Premises SQL Administration: 5+ years of practical experience as a Microsoft SQL Server DBA (On-Premises SQL Server 2016-2022).
• Azure Infrastructure & Cloud DBA Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience managing Azure Cloud Infrastructure (VNets, Storage, Virtual Machines, Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL Managed Instances).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record of migrating enterprise on-premises database workloads to Azure Cloud infrastructure.
• HA/DR Mastery: Deep expertise in HA/DR configurations: Always On Availability Groups, Geo-Replication, FCIs, and Log Shipping.
• Automation & IaC: Practical experience writing and deploying IaC code via Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• DevOps Workflows: Working knowledge of CI/CD pipeline automation for database deployments using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Security Standards: Strong experience implementing TDE, Dynamic Data Masking, RBAC, and Azure Key Vault integration.
• Power BI: Good to have Power BI experience.

What You Can Expect

We’re legendary for taking care of you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. We want you to enjoy a full, meaningful life and own your career at Insight. Some of our benefits include:

• Freedom to work from another location—even an international destination—for up to 30 consecutive calendar days per year.
• Medical Insurance
• Health Benefits
• Professional Development: Learning Platform and Certificate Reimbursement
• Shift Allowance

But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities.

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Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Insight India Location: Level 16, Tower B, Building No 14, Dlf Cyber City In It/Ites Sez, Sector 24 &25 A Gurugram Gurgaon Hr 122002 India