Ms Sql Database Administrator

Hexaware Technologies

Chennai District, Bengaluru, Hyderabad

On-site

INR 900,000 - 1,700,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Hexaware Technologies is seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA with 8-13 years of experience. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining SQL Server environments, optimizing performance, and managing database backups and recovery strategies.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with SQL Server versions 2012-2019 and a strong background in High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.

Qualifications

8-13 years of experience, specifically as an MS SQL Server DBA.
Strong expertise in performance tuning and query optimization.
Hands-on experience with SQL Server 2012-2019.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
Design and implement High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.
Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues.

Skills

Performance Tuning and Query Optimization

MS SQL Server DBA experience

T-SQL scripting skills

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Always On Availability Groups

Tools

SQL Profiler

DMVs

SSMS

Job description

Experience: 8-13 Years

Location: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Noida

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments (2012/2014/2016/2017/2019).
Perform SQL Server upgrades, patching, service pack installations, cumulative updates, and security updates.
Manage database backup, recovery, and maintenance activities.
Design, implement, and validate High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions.
Configure and support Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Database Mirroring, Clustering, and Replication.
Perform database refreshes and migrations across development, testing, and production environments.
Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues including blocking, deadlocks, index fragmentation, and high CPU-consuming queries.
Utilize DMVs, DBCC commands, SQL Profiler, DTA, PerfMon, and SSMS for performance analysis and optimization.
Manage SQL Server capacity planning, storage optimization, and archival strategies.
Develop and maintain SQL Server standards, security guidelines, and best practices.
Support Azure-based database environments and cloud database administration activities.
Participate in database migration and modernization projects.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure database reliability and performance.