SQL Server DBA (Azure Cloud) | 5+ Years | Night Shift

bloomfieldx; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

bloomfieldx is seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (Azure Cloud) to manage and support mission-critical databases for our US-based clients. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server administration, Azure SQL services, performance tuning, and HA/DR.

This full-time role follows the India Night Shift aligned with US business hours. You will handle incident management, monitoring, backups, and automation, collaborating with global teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years SQL Server DBA experience, including Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance/VMs
• Performance tuning, HA/DR (Always On Availability Groups), backup & recovery
• Database security, SQL Agent Jobs, T-SQL/PowerShell scripting
• Azure Monitor & Log Analytics; L2/L3 production support
• Strong ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira/Azure DevOps) and reporting discipline

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 across Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and Azure VMs
• Handle installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, backup, and recovery
• Implement and support Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, and DR
• Monitor and optimize performance — queries, indexes, execution plans
• Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and production bottlenecks (L2/L3 support)
• Manage incidents via ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps
• Prepare WSRs, RCA documents, and technical documentation
• Automate DBA tasks using T-SQL/PowerShell

Skills

SQL Server

Azure Cloud

Performance tuning

HA/DR

T-SQL scripting

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

SQL Server DBA (Azure Cloud) | 5+ Years | India Night Shift – US Client Support

Location: India (Tamil Nadu candidates preferred)

Experience: 5+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: India Night Shift (aligned with US business hours)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (Azure Cloud) to manage and support mission-critical databases for our US-based clients. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on expertise in SQL Server administration, Azure SQL services, performance tuning, High Availability/Disaster Recovery, and production incident management.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 across Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and Azure VMs
• Handle installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, backup, and recovery
• Implement and support Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, and DR
• Monitor and optimize performance — queries, indexes, execution plans
• Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and production bottlenecks (L2/L3 support)
• Manage incidents via ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps
• Prepare WSRs, RCA documents, and technical documentation
• Automate DBA tasks using T-SQL/PowerShell

Required Skills

• 5+ years SQL Server DBA experience, including Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance/VMs
• Performance tuning, HA/DR (Always On Availability Groups), backup & recovery
• Database security, SQL Agent Jobs, T-SQL/PowerShell scripting
• Azure Monitor & Log Analytics; L2/L3 production support
• Strong ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira/Azure DevOps) and reporting discipline

Preferred Certifications:

DP-300, AZ-104, AZ-900, DP-900

Mandatory Requirements

• Proven experience supporting enterprise production databases
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
• Willingness to work India Night Shift supporting US clients