Database Administrator

Harris Computer; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer in Pune District, Maharashtra, is seeking a skilled SQL Server Database Administrator to join a 24x7 operations team. You will ensure health, performance, and availability of SQL Server databases, with emphasis on Always On AG and HADR solutions.

You will administer databases on Azure, implement AG for high availability, and troubleshoot performance issues across a fast-paced environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
• Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups (AG) or other HADR solutions.
• Strong experience with SQL Server administration, installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork for a fast-paced, 24x7 environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server databases on Azure with focus on performance, security, and availability.
• Implement, configure, and manage AG for high availability and disaster recovery.
• Troubleshoot database performance issues and outages promptly.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and respond to alerts.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to meet business needs.
• Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls and encryption.
• Perform backups and restores of databases.
• Monitor performance and proactively identify issues; apply patches and upgrades.
• Contribute to capacity planning and performance tuning.

Skills

SQL Server Database Administration

High Availability/Disaster Recovery

24x7 on-call readiness

SQL Server performance tuning

Security best practices

Education

AZ-900 certification

Tools

Azure

Always On Availability Groups (AG)

SentryOne

LogicMonitor

AppDynamics

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated SQL Database Administrator to join our 24x7 operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for the health, performance, and availability of our critical SQL Server databases, with a strong emphasis on Always On Availability Groups (AG) and High Availability/Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions. You will be part of a team ensuring our databases are running optimally and that we can quickly recover from any unforeseen issues.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server databases on Azure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability.


• Implement, configure, and manage AlwaysOn Availability Groups (AG) for high availability and disaster recovery.


• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, outages, and other incidents in a timely manner.


• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation, responding to alerts and incidents as needed.


• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and other teams to ensure database solutions meet business requirements.


• Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.


• Implement and maintain database security measures, including user access controls and data encryption.


• Perform database backups and restores.


• Monitor database performance and proactively identify potential issues.


• Apply database patches and upgrades.


• Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.


• AZ-900 certification would be added advantage


• Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups (AG) or other High Availability/Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions.


• Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server database administration, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, 24x7 environment.


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Experience with database monitoring tools (SentryOne/LogicMonitor/AppDynamics).


• Experience with SQL Server performance tuning.


• Experience with database security best practices.