SQL Server DBA

Coherent Corp.; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments, including installations, upgrades, and migrations, across on-prem and Azure. The role emphasizes performance tuning, indexing, and efficient provisioning in a hybrid production setting.

You will handle high-volume workloads, ensure high availability, implement backup/DR, and contribute to automation and security. A strong background in DevOps tools and on-call rotations is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with high-volume transactional and reporting databases.
• 2-3 years of cloud environment experience.
• SQL Server upgrade/migration experience highly desired.
• Production support and project support experience required.
• Experience with DevOps CI/CD and configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SQL Server (IaaS/Azure) and PostgreSQL databases.
• Perform installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Manage provisioning and environment setup.
• Analyze and optimize slow queries and execution plans.
• Design and maintain indexing strategies.
• Resolve bottlenecks, blocking, and deadlocks.

Skills

High-volume DBs

Production support

DevOps CI/CD

Query tuning

Communication skills

On-call rotation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS

Tools

Commvault

Avamar

Spotlight

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

• Perform database installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Manage database provisioning and overall environment setup.
• Analyze and optimize slow-running queries and execution plans.
• Design, implement, and maintain effective indexing strategies.
• Resolve complex performance bottlenecks, blocking issues, and deadlocks.

Job Description

Administration

• Maintain SQL Server (IaaS SQL Instance, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure SQL DB) and PostgreSQL databases.
• Perform database installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Manage database provisioning and overall environment setup.
• Analyze and optimize slow-running queries and execution plans.
• Design, implement, and maintain effective indexing strategies.
• Resolve complex performance bottlenecks, blocking issues, and deadlocks.

Backup, Restore & Disaster Recovery

• Design and manage comprehensive backup strategies (Full, Differential, Log).
• Perform database restores and precise point-in-time recovery (PITR).
• Implement and routinely validate Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies
• High Availability (HA)
• Configure and manage Always On Availability Groups and Failover Clustering.

Monitoring & Automation

• Alerting: Implement proactive monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Scripting: Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.

Security & Compliance

• Access Control: Manage database security protocols, including logins, roles, and granular permissions.
• Data Protection: Implement robust encryption and comprehensive auditing policies.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Skills

• 10+ years of relevant experience in high volume transactional and reporting databases.
• Minimum experience of 2-3 years in any cloud environment.
• SQL Server database upgrade and migration experience is highly desired
• Experience in Production support, Project Support is must.
• Experience in using tools such as (Commvault, Avamar, Spotlight, Any ticketing tools)
• Experience in any DevOps CI/CD and configuration management tools like GitHub, Jenkins etc. is preferred
• Microsoft certification a plus
• Change management skills and ability to operate effectively in fast paced environment.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• The role involves advanced troubleshooting, performance tuning, cloud database management, and ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for production environments.

Working Conditions

• Team Player and comfortable working in 24X7 Production support environment with On-Call rotation.
• We are in hybrid work model. i.e. 3 days at office.

Culture Commitment

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Finisar India (Subsidiary of Coherent Corp) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!