Senior Service Engineer

Providence India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence India is seeking a Database Administrator to manage OnPrem and Azure SQL Server and Postgres environments. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in database management, expertise in High Availability options, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

The role demands strong communication skills and proficiency in automation through scripting. This position may require on-call coverage, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in DBA role for managing Enterprise SQL Server and Postgres Databases.
• Experience in High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.
• Proficient in Scripting and Automation platforms like PowerShell and Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage OnPrem and Azure SQL Server & Postgres environments.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release activities.
• Use automation to enable Self Service capabilities and reduce manual overhead.

Skills

Database Administration

Scripting in PowerShell

Automation

Communication Skills

Agile Methodology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IS

Azure Certifications: AZ 900, DP 300

Job description

What will you be responsible for?

• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release activities
• Error resolutions and RCA for Major Incidents
• Expertise in Migrating DBs to Cloud and manage the db’s

What would your day look like?

• Primarily responsible for managing OnPrem and Azure SQL Server & Postgres environments
• Working on Incident, Changes, Requests and Engineering Projects
• Drive Get Current and Stay Current Initiatives, including monthly patching
• Use Data to identify optimization and modernization opportunities
• Use automation to enable Self Service capabilities and reducing manual overhead
• Work in shift model, provide oncall coverage including on weekends/ holidays

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in DBA role for managing Enterprise SQL Server and Postgres Databases running OnPrem and Cloud
• Experience in High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
• Experience with database maintenance activities like backups, patching, restores and recovery models
• Well versed with Windows and Azure Administration
• Manage the cloud infrastructure environment through cross technology administration (OS, databases, virtual networks), execution of scripting and monitoring automations
• Proficient in Scripting and Automation platforms like PowerShell and Python
• Experience working in feature crew model, knowledge of Agile framework
• Ability to work in ambiguous work environment with global team setup
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing landscape and acquire new skills with technology advancement
• Strong communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills both in written and verbal correspondence
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IS
• Azure Certifications: AZ 900, DP 300