Senior Database Administrator

CES LIMITED.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Database Administrator in Chennai, India. You will manage and optimize hybrid data platforms including SQL Server and Snowflake. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of DBA experience and strong expertise in performance tuning and managing mission-critical production systems. This role offers a chance to lead initiatives in data integrity and scalability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a DBA with MS SQL Server (2016+), Azure SQL, and Snowflake.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning and high-transaction systems.
• Experience managing hybrid environments and supporting mission-critical production systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance using tools like SolarWinds DPA.
• Provide support for over 100 SQL Server and Azure SQL instances.
• Automate routine maintenance, manage backups/restores, and update statistics and indexes.

Skills

Performance tuning

Hybrid environments

Problem-solving

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Snowflake

Azure SQL

Job description

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and secure our data platforms across hybrid environments, including SQL Server (on-prem and cloud), Snowflake, and Azure SQL. This role will be key to maintaining operational integrity, performance, and scalability while supporting strategic data initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance using tools like SolarWinds DPA, Dynatrace, etc.
• Commission, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server and Snowflake infrastructure.
• Oversee ETL pipelines using Bryteflow, SQL Change Tracking, Replication, dbt, Tidal, and Airflow.
• Provide support for over 100 SQL Server and Azure SQL instances across environments.
• Tune queries, advise on schema design, and resolve resource contention.
• Automate routine maintenance, manage backups/restores, and update statistics and indexes.
• Respond to incidents, change requests, and release activities from QA, dev, and business teams.
• Design and support BI & integration tools like SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Transact-SQL.
• Lead initiatives in database cost control, migration, disaster recovery, and resilience planning.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years as a DBA with MS SQL Server (2016+), Azure SQL, and Snowflake.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning and high-transaction systems.
• Experience managing hybrid environments and supporting mission-critical production systems.
• Familiarity with version control systems (TFS, Git).
• Strong documentation, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications like SnowPro Core, Azure DBA Associate, MCTS, or MCITP.
• Familiarity with SSAS, data warehousing, PowerShell scripting, Python, networking, and VMs.
• Experience with Delphix or similar data virtualization tools.
• Previous work in financial services environments.
• Understanding of SAN storage, Active Directory, and cloud migration techniques.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

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