Database Administrator (Sybase & MS SQL Server)

Blutic; India; On-site; INR 7,434,944 - 10,223,048; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a Database Administrator proficient in Sybase and MS SQL Server to oversee database design and maintenance. The role entails supporting large development teams, ensuring continuous system uptime, and implementing security measures for data compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with high-availability systems, operational support, and will be responsible for backup/recovery processes. This position is fully remote with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT with Sybase and MS SQL DBA experience.
• Experience supporting 24x7 high-availability systems.
• Proficiency in Replication and Log Shipping.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Sybase and MS SQL Server databases.
• Perform backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning.
• Provide 24x7 rotational support for critical systems.

Skills

Sybase

MS SQL Server

Performance Tuning

Backup/Recovery

High-Availability Systems

Database Security

Postgres

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Autosys

Job description

Database Administrator (Sybase & MS SQL Server)

Blutic is seeking an experienced Database Administrator proficient in Sybase and MS SQL Server to manage database design, maintenance, configuration, and high‑availability operations. The ideal candidate will support large development teams, ensure 24x7 system uptime, and implement security controls for PHI/PII data compliance. This role requires expertise in performance tuning, backup/recovery, along with the ability to provide rotational on‑call support.

This is a 100% remote opportunity.

Core Database Administration

• Administer, install, migrate, patch, and maintain Sybase and MS SQL Server databases in development, test, and production environments.
• Perform backup/recovery, high‑availability setups (AlwaysOn, Replication, Log Shipping, Clustering), and disaster recovery planning.
• Monitor and optimize database performance through indexing, statistics, query tuning, and partitioning.
• Troubleshoot deadlocks, replication issues, and log shipping for both Sybase and MS SQL Server.
• Manage security controls, user permissions, roles, and compliance (PHI/PII, corporate/legal guidelines).
• Strong working experience in creating, modifying tables, index (Cluster/Non‑Cluster), developed different maintenance plans for database monitoring, table partitioning.
• Good understanding of indexes, statistics and Postgres.

Operational Support

• Provide 24x7 rotational support (including weekends) for critical Tier‑1/Tier‑2 systems.
• Monitor database activity using third‑party tools (e.g., Autosys) and resolve issues proactively.
• Analyze Sybase/SQL Server logs and application logs for anomalies.
• Familiarity with Postgres.
• Implement best practices for database security, archiving, and access controls.
• Partner with development teams for impact analysis of changes.
• Document database environments, processes, and technical/management workflows.
• Strong communication skills to work with IT teams, business stakeholders, and peers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years in IT, with Sybase and MS SQL DBA experience.
• Experience supporting 24x7 high‑availability systems.
• Proficiency in Sybase: Replication, Log Shipping, Physical Database Support.
• Proficiency in SQL Server: AlwaysOn, Performance Tuning, Windows Patching.
• Knowledge of scheduling tools (e.g., Autosys).