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.
Robust 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.
Robust communication skills to report status, risks, and proposals to diverse stakeholders.
English: Qualified

📌 Sr. Database Engineer US Shift (Chennai)
🏢 Tech Data APAC​
📍 Chennai