Database Administration (DBA) - SQL Server Expert

Tata Consultancy Services; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Hyderabad seeks a skilled SQL Server DBA to design and implement high-availability configurations, manage migration ETL, and optimize performance. The role emphasizes data integrity, secure access, and robust backup/restore strategies.

Candidates with Azure experience and manufacturing domain knowledge are valued. On-site opportunity in Hyderabad with mature DBA responsibilities and serverless DBaaS considerations.

Qualifications

• Experience designing high-availability configurations for SQL Server including serverless DBaaS setups.
• Proven ability to run complex ETL for large-scale data migrations and ensure data integrity.
• Strong focus on performance optimization, cutover planning, and migration validation.

Skills

Core SQL Server Expertise

Database Administration

High Availability & DR

ETL Processes

Data Migration

Performance Tuning

Security & Compliance

Tools

SQL Server

Always On

Failover Clustering

Log Shipping

Backup/Restore

TDE & Always Encrypted

PITR

Job description

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have

Core SQL Server Expertise

• Designing and implementing high-availability configurations, including ActivePassive setups using DBaaS (serverless) platforms.
• Executing complex ETL processes to support large-scale data migrations.
• Ensuring data integrity, performance optimization, and seamless cutover during migration activities.

Database Administration (DBA) Skills

• Installation, configuration & migration of SQL Server (on-prem, VM, Azure SQL)
• Backup/restore strategies (Full, Diff, Log, PITR)
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) o Always On Availability Groups o Failover Clustering (FCI) o Log Shipping, Replication
• Database security: encryption (TDE, Always Encrypted), auditing, roles & permissions
• SQL Server Agent jobs, maintenance plans, resource Governor

Good-to-Have

• Experience with Azure implementation is a strong advantage.
• Manufacturing domain knowledge is highly desirable.