Senior Database Administrator

HealthEdge; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthEdge in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator with 10–12 years of experience to lead design, optimization, and automation of enterprise-scale database systems, including 10TB+ databases, on‑prem and AWS, using infrastructure as code. The role focuses on performance tuning, high availability, and scalable data solutions.

The candidate will drive automation via PowerShell/Python/Ansible, manage Always On and replication, and collaborate with DevOps and application teams

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience managing large-scale databases (10TB+).
• Strong expertise in performance tuning and index/query optimization.
• Proven Always On Availability Groups and replication proficiency.
• Backup/recovery strategy design and disaster recovery planning.
• Hands-on PowerShell scripting for automation and IaC mindset.
• Experience with AWS database services and migrations to AWS.
• Familiarity with Delphix data virtualization/masking.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server databases for high availability and security.
• Design and support complex replication topologies for data consistency.
• Perform health checks, audits, and capacity planning.
• Tune performance across CPU, memory, and storage for VLDBs.
• Develop automation for development teams (refreshes, schema checks).
• Lead migrations from on-prem to AWS with minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams on cloud best practices.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Performance tuning

Always On

Replication

Backup and recovery

Automation scripting

AWS databases

Migration & upgrades

Security & compliance

Analytical thinking

Tools

PowerShell

Delphix

AWS

Foglight

DataDog

CloudWatch

Redgate

Job description

Overview

Job Title:Senior SQL Database AdministratorExperience:10–12 YearsLocation:Hyderabad (Office / Rotational)Employment Type:Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior SQL Database Administrator with 10–12 years of experience to lead the design, optimization, and automation of enterprise-scale database systems. This role requires deepexpertisein performance tuning, large database management (10TB+), and building automation frameworks that integrate on-premises and AWS environments. The ideal candidate will adopt an “infrastructure as code” mindset and drive scalable, high-performance data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Maintenance

• Manage,monitor, andmaintainSQL Server databases to ensure high availability, performance, and security.

• Design and support complex replication topologies tomaintaindata consistency across distributed environments.

• Perform regular health checks, system audits, and capacity planning.

Performance Tuning & Optimization

• Conduct advanced performance tuning and bottleneck analysis across CPU, memory, and storage layers (NVMe/EBS) forvery largedatabases (VLDBs).

• Perform wait state analysis andoptimizestorage I/O performance.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Design, implement, and manage SQL Server AlwaysOnAvailability Groups.

• Troubleshoot high-latency transactional replication issues in high-throughput systems.

• Establish andmaintainrobust backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop self-service automation solutions for development teams (e.g., automated database refreshes, schema validation).

• Build andmaintaincross-platform automation frameworks using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.

• Implement automated compliance checks and health monitoring for large-scale environments.

Database Migration & Upgrades

• Architect and execute migration strategies for large databases (10TB+) fromon premisesto AWS (EC2/RDS) with minimal downtime. Utilize tools and techniques such as Log Shipping, Mirroring, and AWS DMS.

• LeverageDelphixfor data virtualization and masking to streamline non-production data provisioning.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Deploy and manage SQL Server databases in AWS environments, including RDS and EC2.

• Ensure adherence to cloud best practices for scalability, security, and cost optimization.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Proactivelymonitordatabase performance and resolve incidents.

• Use monitoring tools such asFoglight,DataDog, CloudWatch, and Redgate.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with application development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.

• Providedatabase design guidance and support development initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA.

• Proven experience managing large-scale databases (10TB+).

• Strongexpertisein:

• SQL Server performance tuning (execution plans, indexing, query optimization)

• Always On Availability Groups

• SQL Server Replication

• Backup and recovery strategies

• Hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting for automation.

• Experience withDelphix(data virtualization and masking).

• Strong knowledge of AWS database services.

• Experience in database migrations and upgrades.

• Solid understanding of database security and compliance practices.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience withCommVaultfor backup and recovery.

• Working knowledge of MongoDB or other NoSQL databases.

• Exposure to Microsoft Azure (Azure SQL, Managed Instances).

• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills

• Ability to translate complex technical database challenges into actionable business insights for stakeholders and provide technical mentorship to junior team members.

• Proven ability tomaintaincomposure and lead technical resolution during high-pressure production outages and complex multi-wave cloud migrations.

• A strategic mindset focused on 'Automation First' - proactivelyidentifyingmanual bottlenecks and architecting long-term scalable solutions rather than quick fixes.