SQL Server Administrator / SQL DBA

Grid Dynamics; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Grid Dynamics in Bengaluru, India is seeking an SQL Server Administrator/DBA to manage and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments. The role involves backup/restore, DR planning, performance tuning, security, and automation using T-SQL and PowerShell.

The candidate will work with cross-functional teams to support migrations, deployments, and ongoing database operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• T-SQL proficiency for queries and scripts.
• DBA capabilities for administration and maintenance.
• Backup and Restore expertise for data protection.
• Performance tuning and query optimization skills.
• Indexing and query optimization for performance.
• SQL Server Agent for job scheduling and automation.
• Database security, user access, and permissions management.
• High Availability / Disaster Recovery planning and implementation.
• Troubleshooting and production support responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Manage database backup, restore, recovery, and DR processes.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability, and capacity.
• Perform SQL query and database performance tuning.
• Analyze execution plans and optimize indexes and queries.
• Configure and maintain SQL Server Always On and HA solutions.
• Manage database security, users, roles, permissions, and access controls.
• Configure and monitor SQL Server Agent jobs.
• Troubleshoot database incidents, performance issues, connectivity problems, and production failures.
• Automate routine DBA activities using T-SQL and PowerShell.
• Support migrations, upgrades, and production deployments.
• Collaborate with application, development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.

Skills

SQL Server

T-SQL

DBA

Backup/Restore

Performance Tuning

Indexing & Queries

SQL Server Agent

Database Security

HA/DR

Production Support

Tools

PowerShell

Azure SQL

AWS RDS for SQL Server

SSIS/SSRS

CI/CD & DevOps

Replication

Job description

IPosition: SQL Server Administrator / SQL DBA

Primary Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Manage database backup, restore, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability, and capacity.
• Perform SQL query and database performance tuning.
• Analyze execution plans and optimize indexes and queries.
• Configure and maintain SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and other high-availability solutions.
• Manage database security, users, roles, permissions, and access controls.
• Configure and monitor SQL Server Agent jobs.
• Troubleshoot database incidents, performance issues, connectivity problems, and production failures.
• Automate routine database administration activities using T-SQL and PowerShell.
• Support database migrations, upgrades, and production deployments.
• Work closely with application, development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• T-S-QL
• Database Administration
• Backup and Restore
• Performance Tuning
• Indexing and Query Optimization
• SQL Server Agent
• Database Security
• High Availability / Disaster Recovery
• Troubleshooting and Production Support

Good to Have:

• SQL Server Always On
• Replication
• PowerShell
• Azure SQL
• AWS RDS for SQL Server
• SSIS / SSRS
• CI/CD and DevOps
• Database migration experience