Lead Database Administrator

Icertis; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Icertis in Pune, India, is seeking a seasoned SQL Server Database Administrator to maintain mission-critical production systems, manage Azure SQL databases, and drive automation.

You will ensure high availability, security, and cost optimization, collaborate across teams, and contribute to modernization initiatives leveraging PowerShell, Datadog, and Redgate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SQL Server Database Administration.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, Hyperscale.
• Strong scripting/automation skills (PowerShell /Python).
• Experience handling mission-critical, enterprise-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Depth understanding of SQL Server Architecture and best practices in on-premise and cloud environments.
• Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
• Own, track and resolve database incidents and requests within MTTR.
• Lead database migration and modernization to Azure.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Azure SQL

PowerShell

Python

Automation

Monitoring

Datadog

Redgate

Education

Azure Database Administrator

Azure Solutions Architect

Tools

Redgate

Datadog

Job description

Job Description

5+ years of experience in SQL Server Database Administration.

Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.

Work location - Pune

Strong hands-on expertise with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, Hyperscale.

Deep knowledge of HA/DR, performance tuning, and security.

Experience with Azure networking (Private Endpoints, VNets).

Deeps understanding of SQL performance tuning

Experience supporting mission-critical, enterprise-scale systems.

Strong Scripting/automation Skills (PowerShell /Python Preferred).

knowledge on AI tools/Agents is plus

Experience handling tools such as Redgate, Datadog etc.

Responsibilities

• Depth understanding of SQL Server Architecture, SQL best practices in both on premise and cloud environments
• Experience with a cloud platform is must - Azure.
• Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams.
• Owning, tracking and resolving database related incidents and requests, within MTTR.
• Proactive monitoring to ensure service-related issues are identified and resolved within established SLAs.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with SQL Always on High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options.
• Experience in implementing operational automation with PowerShell is a plus.
• Knowledge of SQL Server Database internals, index management and statistics.
• Experience handling tools such as Redgate, Datadog etc.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Lead database migration and modernization initiatives to Azure.
• Drive automation and DevOps using PowerShell, Azure Automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and lead root cause analysis (RCA).
• Optimize Azure SQL costs using right-sizing, elastic pools, and reserved capacity.
• Adopt AI tools /Agents/third party tools for DB operations
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and maintain SOP documentation to enhance process standardization
• Adopt new changes and related technologies quickly
• Have excellent communication and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• SQL Server Database Administration, 5+ Years exp.
• Azure certifications (Azure Database Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience working with FinOps and cloud cost governance.
• Experience supporting mission-critical, high-availability systems.

About Us

Icertis is the global leader in AI-powered contract intelligence. The Icertis platform revolutionizes contract management, equipping customers with powerful insights and automation to grow revenue, control costs, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance - the pillars of business success. Today, more than one third of the Fortune 100 trust Icertis to realize the full intent of millions of commercial agreements in 90+ countries.

About The Team

Who we a re: Icertis is the only contract intelligence platform companies trust to keep them out in front, now and in the future. Our unwavering commitment to contract intelligence is grounded in our FORTE values - Fairness, Openness, Respect, Teamwork and Execution which guide all our interactions with employees, customers, partners, and stakeholders. Because in our mission to be the contract intelligence platform of the world, we believe how we get there is as important as the destination.

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