SQL Dba-Immediate Joiner

Tekskills Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills Inc. in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned SQL Server DBA to manage database design, installation, upgrades, HA configurations and performance tuning. The role emphasizes robust automation, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration with developers.

You will implement scripting using Shell/PowerShell, utilize Ansible for automation, and ensure secure, well-architected database environments across distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Experience across SQL Server versions (2005-2019) and distributed environments.
• Strong DB design, administration, maintenance.
• Troubleshoot, resolve database issues with focus on performance & capacity planning.
• Solid understanding of programming languages related to DB design, clustering, backups, replication & security.
• Proficient in SQL coding to analyze performance and communicate with developers.
• Write scripts to automate DB jobs (Shell, Batch, PowerShell).
• Experience with Ansible for automation.
• SQL Server installations and high availability configurations and patching.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and maintain SQL Server databases across distributed environments.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance; plan capacity and scalability.
• Implement high availability, patching, upgrades, and security hardening.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline DB tasks and deployments.
• Collaborate with application developers to optimize data access and integration.

Skills

SQL Server 2005-2019 expertise

Database design

Troubleshooting & performance tuning

SQL coding

Scripting (Shell, Batch, PowerShell)

Automation tools (Ansible)

HA configuration & patching

SQL Server upgrades

Tools

Ansible

Job description

• technology experience of increasing scope and responsibility (e.g. software development, database) expertise in SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2012,2014,2016,2019
• Experience with database design, administration and maintenance in distributed environments
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database issues, including performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Proven expertise in database design, to include solid understanding of related programming languages, clustering, back-up/restore technologies, replication and security
• Proven understanding of SQL coding required to understand performance implications and translate requirements to application developers.
• Expertise in writing scripts such as Shell, batch, or PowerShell scripts, writing SQL queries to automate DB related jobs.
• Familiar with the automation tools like Ansible.
• Expertise in SQL Server installations and High availability configuration
• Expertise in SQL Server patching and troubleshooting
• Expertise in SQL Server Upgradation

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong working knowledge of industry-standards database management tools.
• Demonstrated, successful experience working in a matrixed, multi-vendor technology environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in urgent situations with high pressure and visibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.