Senior SQL Server DBA- Kolkata-tcg Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd-7-10 - TimesJobs.com

tcg digital solutions pvt ltd; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 18,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Kolkata is seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA to manage and optimize SQL Server and MySQL databases. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with database administration, performance tuning, and ensuring high availability. The ideal applicant holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and is skilled in GitHub workflows and cloud-hosted solutions. Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience administering MS SQL Server and MySQL in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of replication technologies and cluster configuration.
• Solid experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server and MySQL instances.
• Manage and monitor database performance, availability, and security.
• Implement and monitor backup and recovery strategies.
• Ensure compliance with best practices for database security and user access.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

MySQL Management

Performance Tuning

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Replication Technologies

Cloud Database Knowledge (AWS RDS)

Version Control (GitHub)

Backup and Recovery Strategies

Troubleshooting Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior SQL Server DBA

Location: Kolkata

Experience: 7 years

Education: Bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Number of Positions: 1

Job Description

Report this job: Senior SQL Server DBA

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server and MySQL instances.
• Manage and monitor database performance, availability and security.
• Configure and support replication and clustering for high availability, automatic failover and disaster recovery.
• Perform regular maintenance, including backups, index optimization, and patching.
• Troubleshoot database issues, including performance tuning and query optimization.
• Implement and monitor backup and recovery strategies.
• Support schema changes, data migrations, and upgrades.
• Review and approve all SQL changes submitted through GitHub pull requests to ensure code quality, performance, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with best practices for database security and user access.
• Maintain documentation of database infrastructure, procedures, and standards.

Core Qualifications and Competencies

• Proven experience administering MS SQL Server and MySQL in production environments.
• Strong knowledge of replication technologies and cluster configuration.
• Solid experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with GitHub workflows, including reviewing SQL changes via pull requests.
• Familiarity with high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Hands-on experience with backup/restore strategies and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar).
• Understanding of cloud-hosted databases (AWS RDS) is required.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Additional Qualifications

• Exposure to DevOps/IaC tools (Terraform) for database infrastructure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD integration for database changes.
• Knowledge of auditing, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
• Experience with Power BI.

Other Information

Educational Qualifications
Bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

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• Job Function: IT Software : Software Products & Services
• Industry: Technology (IT, Telecom, Dot Com etc) (Other Technology Services)

Job Id: 71780786

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