Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator with a strong banking or financial services background to manage, automate, and optimize mission-critical SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning with hands-on automation and cloud hosting experience.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain SQL Server database environments across production, DR, and non-production estates
Design, implement, and manage High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions including Always On Availability Groups, Distributed AGs, replication, and mirroring
Administer SQL Server failover clusters and ensure resilience of critical banking systems
Automate routine DBA tasks such as provisioning, patching, and upgrades using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, and ArgoCD
Perform performance tuning and query optimization using Query Store, Profiler, and related tools
Plan and execute SQL Server version upgrades, including in-place upgrades with AG, DAG,



and Windows Failover Clustering
Implement and maintain security controls including auditing, TLS, and access management
Manage backup, restore, and recovery strategies across multiple recovery models
Lead database migration projects, including cross-platform and cross-environment migrations
Support hosting of SQL Server clusters on cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure)
Collaborate with infrastructure teams on OS and virtualization environments (Windows, VMware, Hyper-V)
Write and maintain scripts using PowerShell, SQL/PL-SQL, Bash, or Python for operational efficiency
Work within Agile delivery frameworks and manage multiple concurrent projects
Provide qualified communication and status reporting to stakeholders under pressure and tight deadlines
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
Relevant SQL Server certifications
6+ years of experience in SQL Serv

📌 Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (Bengaluru)
🏢 GSSTech Group
📍 Bengaluru