Sr. Database Engineer US Shift

SYNNEX Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal programs on leadership and professional development

Financial, physical, and mental well-being initiatives

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

SYNNEX Corporation in Chennai is seeking a Database Engineer with over 7 years of experience in database administration across Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and SAP HANA. The successful candidate will manage database infrastructure projects end-to-end and ensure operational reliability of production environments.

The role requires solid expertise in Linux and Windows Server, excellent communication skills, and professional English proficiency. Candidates with certifications like Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate are preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in database engineering/administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database.
• Working experience with SAP HANA administration.
• Solid skills in both Linux and Windows Server operating systems.
• Strong communication skills to report status and proposals to diverse stakeholders.
• Professional English proficiency (B2 minimum, C1 preferred).

Responsibilities

• Independently manage database infrastructure projects and operational improvements.
• Administer and optimize production database environments across different platforms.
• Provide progress updates to stakeholders and document technical recommendations.
• Evaluate new database technologies and contribute to automation efforts.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle Database

SAP HANA

Linux (RHEL/SUSE)

Windows Server

Communication Skills

Scripting Skills (SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Tools

SolarWinds DPA

Datadog

Ansible

Terraform

AWS RDS

Azure SQL

GCP Cloud SQL

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership & Execution: Independently plan, scope, and deliver database infrastructure projects and operational improvements end-to-end. Define and maintain standards, runbooks, and best practices for database administration across all supported platforms. Proactively identify and propose improvements to database management processes, tooling, and architecture.
• Operations & Reliability: Administer, monitor, and optimize production database environments across Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and SAP HANA. Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, backup/recovery strategy, and high‑availability configuration. Manage database platforms on both Linux and Windows Server environments. Participate in incident response and root‑cause analysis for database‑related issues.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, regular progress updates to technical and non‑technical stakeholders on ongoing initiatives. Document decisions, trade‑offs, and technical recommendations in a structured and accessible manner. Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors to align database services with business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate new database technologies, versions, and configurations to drive efficiency and reduce operational risk. Contribute to automation efforts for provisioning, patching, monitoring, and routine maintenance tasks.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in database engineering/administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database (installation, configuration, performance tuning, HA/DR).
• Working experience with SAP HANA administration.
• Solid skills in both Linux (RHEL/SUSE) and Windows Server operating systems.
• Proven ability to work autonomously: plan initiatives, manage timelines, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills to report status, risks, and proposals to diverse stakeholders.
• English: Professional working proficiency (B2 minimum, C1 preferred) – required for daily communication across global teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with IBM Db2 administration.
• Familiarity with database monitoring and automation tools (e.g., SolarWinds DPA, Datadog, Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience with cloud‑managed database services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL).
• Scripting skills (SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Python).

Desired Certifications

• Oracle: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) – Database Administration
• Microsoft: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or legacy MCSA: SQL Server
• SAP: SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP HANA
• IBM: IBM Certified Database Administrator – Db2 (plus)

What’s In It For You?

Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.

Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on‑demand courses.

Elevate Your Personal Well‑Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well‑being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To support our diversity and inclusion efforts, we may ask for voluntary gender disclosure information. This data will be used solely to improve our hiring practices and ensure fair treatment for all candidates.