MS SQL Server DBA

Tech Mahindra; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mahindra in Dallas, Texas seeks a seasoned SQL Server Database Administrator to manage large-scale SQL Server estates, ensure high availability via Always On, and drive DR readiness with testing and validation. The role includes owning Sev-1/Sev-2 incidents, rapid diagnosis, and leading post-incident RCAs with preventive actions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with performance tuning, indexing strategies, backup/recovery, and cross-stack telemetry (AppDynamics, Splunk,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is the minimum entry requirement for this position.
• Extensive hands-on experience administering large-scale Microsoft SQL Server estates.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery, including Always On and DR testing.
• Ownership of Sev-1 / Sev-2 incidents, rapid diagnosis, RCA leadership and preventive actions.
• Advanced SQL Server performance engineering: execution plans, wait stats, indexing, and capacity forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 operational support in rotational shifts.
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents with rapid restoration.
• Lead RCA and implement preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
• Automate repetitive administrative tasks and standardize operations.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

SQL Server Administration

High Availability

Disaster Recovery

Performance Tuning

Automation

Monitoring & Telemetry

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SSMS

SCOM

SQL Central Management Server

Job description

A Bachelor’s or Higher Degree is the minimum entry required for the position

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Job Description

• Skill Set : Oracle Database Administration
• Extensive hands-on experience administering large-scale Microsoft SQL Server estates supporting mission-critical production workloads across Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery, including Always On Availability Groups, failover validation, DR execution, and strict RTO/RPO adherence.
• Proven ownership of Sev-1 / Sev-2 production incidents, including rapid diagnosis, restoration, Major Incident bridge participation, and leading RCA with preventive actions.
• Advanced SQL Server performance engineering skills covering execution plan analysis, wait-stat diagnostics, indexing and statistics strategy, blocking/deadlock resolution, and capacity forecasting.
• Demonstrated capability in backup, restore, and recoverability assurance, including policy-driven backups, restore testing, and audit-ready recovery evidence.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics, Splunk, Nagios, and native SQL Server telemetry for cross-stack diagnostics.
• Strong experience with SQL Server administration and fleet-management tooling, including SSMS, SCOM, and SQL Central Management Server, for standardized operations.
• Ability to analyze repetitive operational workloads (access, backups, jobs, patching, provisioning) and drive automation and standardization opportunities.
• Experience operating in security- and compliance-driven environments, supporting SOX controls, access governance, audit logging, encryption, and backup/DR compliance.
• Exposure to collaborating within ServiceNow AIOps / Event Manager environments, supporting event correlation, anomaly detection, incident prediction, and policy-controlled automation, is an added advantage.
• This role requires providing 24x7 operational support and working in rotational shifts

Recommended Certifications

• Windows 2019/22/ Redhat Linux 8.x/9.x
• ITIL V4

The pay range for this role is $75,000 - $110,000*per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insuranceand paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.

Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator [e-mail] .