DBA - MSSQL server

GENZEON (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

GENZEON (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking an experienced MS SQL Server Database Administrator to join our support team. The candidate will manage SQL Server environments with 7+ years of hands-on experience, ensuring high availability, data integrity, and optimal performance across critical business systems.

Responsibilities include L2/L3 production support for SQL Server 2016–2022, HA/DR configurations, backups, patches, tuning, and coordinating with application and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on SQL Server production support experience.
• Strong expertise with SQL Server 2014–2022 installations and administration.
• Experience with Always On, clustering, replication, and log shipping.
• Proficiency in backup/restore strategies and DR planning.
• Familiarity with cloud databases (Azure SQL/ AWS RDS) is a plus.
• Strong debugging, performance tuning, and query optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 production support for MS SQL Server databases, including on-call shifts.
• Monitor health, performance, and availability; proactively resolve issues.
• Perform installations, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Manage backups, restores, and disaster recovery drills.
• Configure and maintain HA/DR solutions (Always On, clustering, log shipping).
• Tune performance, optimize queries, and analyze execution plans.
• Handle security, access control, and compliance with data policies.
• Coordinate with app, infra, and dev teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Support migrations to cloud databases if applicable.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Production support

High availability

T-SQL

Performance tuning

Backup & DR

Windows Server administration

Azure/AWS DB experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

SSIS

SSRS

PowerShell

Job description

SUMMARY

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced MS SQL Server Database Administrator to join our support team. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on experience managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SQL Server environments in a production support capacity, ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity across critical business systems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 production support for MS SQL Server databases (2016/2017/2019/2022), including on-call/rotational shift support
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability; proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact business operations
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching (service packs/cumulative updates)
• Manage backup and recovery strategies; perform database restores and disaster recovery drills
• Configure and maintain High Availability/Disaster Recovery solutions (Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping, Replication, Mirroring)
• Perform performance tuning and query optimization (index management, execution plan analysis, statistics updates)
• Troubleshoot database-related incidents, deadlocks, blocking sessions, and connectivity issues
• Manage user access, security, roles, and permissions; ensure compliance with data security policies
• Handle SQL Server Agent jobs, maintenance plans, and job failures
• Perform capacity planning, storage management, and database growth monitoring
• Document runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge base articles for recurring issues
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, and development teams to resolve cross-functional issues
• Support migration and upgrade projects (on-prem to on-prem, or on-prem to cloud - Azure SQL/AWS RDS, if applicable)
• Respond to and manage incidents/tickets within defined SLAs using ITSM tools (ServiceNow, JIRA, Remedy, etc.)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 7+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in a production support environment
• Strong expertise in SQL Server installation, configuration, and administration (2014 through 2022)
• Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups, Clustering, Replication, and Log Shipping
• Strong knowledge of backup/recovery models and DR strategies
• Proficiency in T-SQL, performance tuning, and query optimization
• Experience with SQL Server Agent, SSIS, SSRS (preferred)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (SCOM, Redgate, SolarWinds, Idera, or native DMVs)
• Understanding of Windows Server administration and networking basics
• Experience with cloud database platforms (Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance, AWS RDS) is a plus
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation is a plus
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts/on-call support, including weekends if required

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• MCSA/MCSE: SQL Server (legacy, if applicable)
• ITIL Foundation (preferred for support roles)