Senior DBA (SQL)

BOLD; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bi-annual bonus

Annual appraisal

Equity in company

Health benefits

Job summary

BOLD seeks a senior DBA to support MS SQL databases, including on-prem and Azure-based setups. You will help with maintenance, migrations, tuning, and security controls while engaging in incident and change-management activities.

The role requires deep SQL Server knowledge, automation scripting, and experience with performance monitoring tools. You will collaborate with Infrastructure teams to ensure reliable, scalable data services.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SQL Server architecture and Azure-based deployments.
• Experience with on-premise SQL Server setups and migrations.
• Knowledge of data security, restoration policies and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing scalability and performance of existing database architecture.
• Developing data security and restoration policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conducting diagnostic tests and evaluating performance metrics.
• Developing procedures to ensure data integrity and quality.
• Performing database maintenance, migration, and upgrades.
• Documenting processes and complying with best practices in database management.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure IaaS/PaaS

Unix/Linux

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Data modeling

Backups & DR

Capacity planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

SQL Profiler

Performance Monitor

SSMS

PowerShell

Python

Azure Portal

Job description

BOLD seeks a senior professional to provide support for various MS SQL databases. This person will perform database structure and software maintenance and implementations, support database tuning and consultation, and assist with database configuration implementation. The person will also participate in incident, change, and problem-management activities

Job Description

ABOUT THIS TEAM

Infrastructure team provides various services including automation, observability, cloud/server/network architectures, CICD, infrastructure as code, database administration, incident management, vendor management, security and compliance, and acquiring new skills. These services help to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and ensure fast and reliable application releases while maintaining security and compliance. TechOps help teams monitor applications and infrastructure, create resilient infrastructure, identify and resolve IT service issues, manage vendors, and ensure cloud security and compliance. The team also focuses on continuous learning and implementing new technologies to provide better value to the organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Enhancing the scalability and performance of existing database architecture.
• Protecting data by developing data security and restoration policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conducting diagnostic tests and evaluating performance metrics.
• Developing procedures to ensure data integrity and quality.
• Performing database maintenance, migration, and upgrading hardware and software.
• Documenting processes and complying with best practices in database management.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Strong understanding of SQL Server (IaaS and PaaS based on Azure) and on-premise SQL Server setup.
• Strong understanding of Database concepts, SQL Architecture
• Automation experience with Powershell or Python
• Hands-on experience in Unix/Linux command line options.
• Experience on DB migrations, maintenance and optimization strategies
• Experience in implementing operational automation using automation tools / scripts.
• Knowledge of indexes, index management, and statistics.
• Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Ability to detect and troubleshoot SQL Server-related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resource contention.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking & deadlocking
• Experience with data modelling, database architecture and design
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for Azuer PAAS,MSSQL Server
• Capacity Planning (Backup Share, Disk, CPU, Memory etc)
• Able to manage demanding stakeholders on technical solutions and align architects.

EXPERIENCE-

• Sr. DBA - 4.5 years+

BENEFITS

Outstanding Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Tax-friendly compensation structure
• Bi-annual bonus
• Annual Appraisal
• Equity in company

100% Full Health Benefits

• Group Mediclaim, personal accident, & term life insurance
• Group Mediclaim benefit (including parents' coverage)
• Online Health (OPD) Consultation Benefit
• Personal accident and term life insurance coverage

Flexible Time Away

• 24 days paid leaves
• Declared fixed holidays
• Paternity and maternity leave
• Compassionate and marriage leave
• Covid leave (up to 7 days)

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Internet and home office reimbursement
• In-office catered lunch, meals, and snacks
• Certification policy
• Cab pick-up and drop-off facility

About BOLD

We Transform Work Lives. As an established global organization, BOLD helps people find jobs. Our story is one of growth, success, and professional fulfillment. We create digital products that have empowered millions of people in 180 countries to build stronger resumes, cover letters, and CVs. The result of our work helps people interview confidently, finding the right job in less time. Our employees are experts, learners, contributors, and creatives.

We Celebrate And Promote Diversity And Inclusion

We value our position as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on qualifications, merit, and our business needs. We don't discriminate regarding race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other applicable characteristic protected by law.