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. Solid 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

📌 Sr. Database Engineer Us Shift (Chennai)
🏢 Tech Data
📍 Chennai