Senior Database Administrator

BuildxPartners; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BuildxPartners in Bengaluru is hiring a Senior Database Administrator to independently manage business-critical database environments. The role focuses on SQL Server and PostgreSQL, with emphasis on performance tuning, backups, and high availability.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years hands-on experience in production DB administration, strong T-SQL, and scripting skills, plus experience with Always On and HA/DR. Collaboration with infra and application teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on production DB administration.
• Strong experience with SQL Server installation, configuration, patching, upgrades.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, query plans, DMVs, and wait statistics.
• Backup, restore, and point-in-time recovery expertise.
• Experience with Always On, HA/DR, replication, and failover.
• Strong T-SQL skills and scripting ability.
• Exposure to database security and change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases in production and non-production.
• Monitor health, performance, availability, and capacity.
• Troubleshoot slow queries, blocking, deadlocks, and replication issues.
• Own backup and recovery processes and validate restores.
• Support HA/DR and failover exercises.
• Collaborate with application and infra teams to resolve issues.
• Document RCA and incident updates.
• Follow security and access control practices.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Performance tuning

Query optimization

T-SQL

Database scripting

PowerShell/dbatools

HA/DR

Communication

Tools

Azure SQL Managed Instance

AWS RDS

MySQL

PowerShell

dbatools

Job description

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Job Description

We are hiring a Senior Database Administrator for one of our clients. The role is suited for a hands-on DBA who can independently manage and troubleshoot business-critical database environments.

Key Requirements

• Microsoft SQL Server – Mandatory
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in production database administration
• Strong experience in SQL Server installation, configuration, patching and upgrades
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization
• Experience with execution plans, DMVs, Query Store, wait statistics and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience with backup, recovery and point-in-time restoration
• Experience with Always On Availability Groups, HA/DR, replication and failover
• Strong T-SQL and database scripting skills
• Experience with database monitoring, alerting and capacity management
• Exposure to PowerShell / dbatools and database automation is an advantage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Role Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases across production and non-production environments.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability and capacity.
• Troubleshoot complex issues including slow queries, blocking, deadlocks, replication and database failures.
• Own backup and recovery processes and regularly validate restore readiness.
• Support HA/DR environments, failover activities and disaster recovery exercises.
• Work closely with application, infrastructure and engineering teams to resolve database-related issues.
• Participate in production incidents, provide clear updates and prepare RCA/documentation.
• Follow database security, access control and change-management practices.

Good to Have

Experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance, AWS RDS, MySQL, PowerShell/dbatools, Database DevOps, CI/CD or regulated environments will be an added advantage.