Global Infrastructure Engineer - DBA

IQ-EQ; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ-EQ is seeking a skilled SQL Database Administrator to manage and optimize SQL Server environments across Production, UAT and Development landscapes in a global, fast-paced setting. You will ensure high availability, security, and data integrity while supporting upgrades, DR, reporting and application releases.

The ideal candidate has hands-on SQL Server experience, including failover clustering, Availability Groups, TDE, SSIS, and SSRS, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in IT; Microsoft certifications preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including failover clustering, Availability Groups, TDE, SSIS, and SSRS.
• Experience managing SQL Server environments across different operating systems; PostgreSQL knowledge is an advantage.
• Strong risk, security, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; able to work independently in a global environment.
• Fluent in English, professional and collaborative in a diverse, fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support SQL Server databases across Production, UAT, and Development environments.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, failover, and business continuity solutions with minimal downtime.
• Monitor, tune, and optimize databases using SQL Sentry and SSMS; manage indexing and query performance.
• Maintain data integrity, security, audits, change management, and regular data updates.
• Support requirements by developing database structures, SQL reports, capacity forecasting, and performance improvements.

Skills

SQL Server

Failover clustering

Availability Groups

TDE

SSIS

SSRS

Query performance tuning

PostgreSQL knowledge

English communication

Education

Graduate degree in IT

Microsoft certifications preferred

Tools

SQL Server

SQL Sentry

SSMS

PowerShell

Job description

We're a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people.Operating as trusted partners to our clients,we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We're driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

Introduction

We are seeking a skilled SQL Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and secure SQL Server environments across production, UAT, and development landscapes. This role focuses on ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and data integrity while supporting database upgrades, disaster recovery, reporting, and business-critical applications in a fast-paced global environment.

What you'll do

• You'll install, configure, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server databases across Production, UAT, and Development environments, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and scalability.
• You'll implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, failover, and business continuity solutions while supporting database migrations, upgrades, patches, and application releases with minimal downtime.
• You'll monitor, tune, and optimize databases using tools such as SQL Sentry and SSMS, including SQL query optimization, indexing strategies, statistics updates, and workload distribution.
• You'll maintain database integrity, security, and compliance through continuous monitoring, audits, change management processes, issue resolution, and routine data updates.
• You'll support business and application requirements by developing and optimizing database structures, generating SQL reports, documenting changes, forecasting capacity needs, and assisting with performance improvements.

What we offer

• Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance.
• Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and personal accident insurance.
• Allowances & Support: Transportation/transport allowance and shift allowance.
• Paid Time Off: Generous leave policies to support work-life balance and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

About you

• You have a graduate degree in IT or a related discipline, with Microsoft certifications preferred, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• You possess hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including failover clustering, Availability Groups, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Integration Services (SSIS), and Reporting Services (SSRS).
• You can translate business requirements into technical solutions and have experience managing SQL Server environments across different operating systems; PostgreSQL knowledge is an advantage.
• You have strong risk, security, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global, multicultural environment.
• You are proficient in spoken and written English, demonstrate professionalism, integrity, passion, and drive, and preferably have experience within professional services, financial services, or BPO organizations.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve - whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.