Senior SQL Database Administrator

Global Infotech Network Pvt. Ltd.; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Infotech Network Pvt. Ltd. seeks a Senior SQL Database Administrator with 15+ years of experience to manage SQL Server across on-prem, Azure, and other clouds. The role is preferably hybrid (Hyderabad) or remote, and is a full-time position.

You will oversee performance, security, backups, upgrades, migrations, and DR, while driving automation and CI/CD integration in a 24x7 production support environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in SQL database administration.
• Hands-on with SQL Server 2016–2025 and cloud databases.
• Experience with high availability, backups, disaster recovery.
• Experience in CI/CD integration and automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across on-premises, Azure, and other cloud environments.
• Ensure performance, availability, and security of production and non-production databases.
• Monitor database health, capacity planning and resource optimization.
• Implement and validate backup, recovery, upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Architect High Availability, DR plans, and test DR drills.
• Automate tasks with PowerShell and integrate changes into CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage DAGs, job scheduling, SSIS packages, and ETL processes.

Skills

Communication & stakeholder management

Team leadership & mentoring

Problem solving & documentation

SQL Server performance tuning

Capacity planning & monitoring

Automation & scripting (PowerShell)

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure SQL / cloud databases

SSIS / ETL

PowerShell

Windows Server

Job description

Senior SQL Database Administrator

Experience: 15+ years

Location: Preferable Hybrid (Hyderabad) / Remote

Role Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration and Maintenance

• Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across on-premises, Azure, and other cloud environments.
• Ensure performance, availability, and security of production and non-production databases.
• Monitor database health and perform capacity planning and resource optimization.
• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies and validate restore procedures.

Upgrades, Migrations and Modernization

• Lead database upgrades and migrations to SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL Managed Instances.
• Design and execute migration strategies with minimal downtime and validated rollback plans.
• Modernize legacy databases using containerization, managed services, and cloud-native patterns.

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Architect and maintain high availability solutions including Availability Groups, failover clustering, replication, and log shipping.
• Design and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans and run regular DR drills.

Performance and Optimization

• Perform performance tuning and query optimization, index strategy, and execution plan analysis.
• Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and capacity forecasting to prevent incidents.

Automation, DevOps and Tooling

• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell and scripting and integrate database changes into CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage SQL Server Agent jobs, SSIS packages, and ETL processes.
• Use monitoring and observability tools to drive continuous improvement.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 expertise.
• SQL Server installation and configuration and instance tuning.
• Database design and administration, normalization, and schema evolution.
• Backup and recovery design and execution.
• Performance tuning and query optimization, indexing, and execution plan analysis.
• High availability and disaster recovery including Availability Groups, failover clustering, replication, and log shipping.
• DAG setups and multi-site replication strategies.
• Database security and user management, encryption, and auditing.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting using enterprise monitoring tools.
• Stored procedures and T-SQL development and optimization.
• Database migration and upgrades planning and execution.
• Capacity planning and resource forecasting.
• SQL Server Agent and job scheduling.
• SSIS and ETL design and operations.
• Windows Server administration fundamentals.
• PowerShell and scripting for automation.
• Azure SQL and cloud database experience including Managed Instances and PaaS offerings.
• Production support and incident management in 24x7 environments.
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing.
• Tidal & JAMS Jobs handling

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor teams.
• Excellent problem solving and documentation skills.