SQL Database Administrator with Azure Expertise

Fiserv India Pvt Ltd; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiserv is seeking a skilled SQL DBA with hands-on Azure experience to join our Chennai-based team. You will manage SQL Server databases across on-premises and Azure, ensure performance, availability and security, and collaborate with infrastructure, application and development teams.

The role requires 4–10 years of experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and a willingness to work from office across India locations such as Pune/Bangalore/Noida per the ad.

Qualifications

• 4 to 10 years of experience in SQL Server administration.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services (Azure SQL Database, Azure VMs).
• Experience in backup and recovery, performance tuning, security and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server installation, configuration, patching and upgrade processes.
• Experience supporting high availability and disaster recovery configurations.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional support and delivery environments.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and maintain SQL Server database environments across development, test and production systems.
• Manage databases in Azure environments, including support for cloud-hosted database services and related platform operations.
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching and migration activities across on-premises and Azure platforms.
• Monitor database health, performance, storage and availability and take proactive action to prevent issues.
• Perform backup, recovery, restoration and disaster recovery support for business-critical databases.
• Troubleshoot database issues and optimize performance through tuning, indexing, query analysis and configuration improvements.
• Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions for SQL Server environments.
• Ensure database security, user access management and compliance with operational and security standards.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, cloud and application support teams to resolve issues and support new initiatives.
• Automate routine database administration tasks where appropriate.
• Support production releases, environment readiness and operational transitions.
• Maintain technical documentation, standards, support procedures and runbooks.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts

Skills

SQL Server

Azure

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Monitoring

Security & access

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure VM

Job description

Expertise SQL DBA with Hands on Azure || Pune / Noida / Bangalore

Calling all innovators – find your future at Fiserv. We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day – quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.

SQL DBA – Azure Pune / Bangalore / Noida: 5 Days – Work from Office

What does a successful SQL DBA – Azure do at Fiserv? We are looking for a skilled SQL DBA with hands‑on Azure experience to join our team and support the administration, performance, availability and security of critical database environments. In this role, you will manage SQL Server databases across on‑premises and cloud environments, support production systems and help ensure reliable, scalable, and high‑performing database operations. A successful candidate brings strong SQL Server database administration experience, practical knowledge of Azure services and the ability to work across infrastructure, application, and development teams. This role is important to maintaining database stability, supporting cloud initiatives and driving operational excellence.

What you will do

• Administer, monitor and maintain SQL Server database environments across development, test and production systems
• Manage databases in Azure environments, including support for cloud‑hosted database services and related platform operations
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching and migration activities across on‑premises and Azure platforms
• Monitor database health, performance, storage and availability and take proactive action to prevent issues
• Perform backup, recovery, restoration and disaster recovery support for business‑critical databases
• Troubleshoot database issues and optimize performance through tuning, indexing, query analysis and configuration improvements
• Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions for SQL Server environments
• Ensure database security, user access management and compliance with operational and security standards
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, cloud and application support teams to resolve issues and support new initiatives
• Automate routine database administration tasks where appropriate
• Support production releases, environment readiness and operational transitions
• Maintain technical documentation, standards, support procedures and runbooks
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts

What you will need to have

• 4 to 10 years of experience in SQL Server database administration
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments
• Hands‑on experience with Azure, including Azure SQL Database, Azure virtual machines or other Azure data services
• Experience in database backup and recovery, performance tuning, security and monitoring
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server installation, configuration, patching and upgrade processes
• Experience supporting high availability and disaster recovery configurations
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in cross‑functional support and delivery environments
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, work and military experience

What would be great to have

• Experience with Snowflake
• Familiarity with Azure automation, scripting or infrastructure support
• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting tools
• Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps or infrastructure‑as‑code practices
• Experience in financial services, payments or other regulated environments
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring and alerting tools

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.