We are seeking a highly experienced

Senior SQL Server & Postgres DBA to manage and support enterprise database platforms across on-premise and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). The role is primarily centered around Microsoft SQL Server, while also requiring strong hands-on experience in PostgreSQL and exposure to modern cloud-native database services. T he ideal candidate should operate as a cross-skilled senior DBA, capable of working across multiple database technologies, supporting both SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments in production, and contributing to cloud-native database operations.

The role demands strong ownership of critical systems, along with the ability to adapt to evolving database platforms across relational and non-relational ecosystems. K e y Responsibilities 1. SQL Server Administration & Production Operations

- Manage end-to-end SQL Server DBA operations across development, test, and production environments
- Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and workplace maintenance
- Lead performance tuning efforts including execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, and query optimization
- Implement and support HA/DR solutions such as Always On Availability Groups, replication, clustering, and log shipping
- Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery with periodic DR validations
- Troubleshoot production issues including blocking, deadlocks, IO bottlenecks, and performance degradation2.

Multi-Cloud & Managed Database Operations
- A dministration of databases on Azure SQL, Managed Instances, AWS RDS, and relevant GCP managed database services




- S upport high availability, scaling, failover, and backup strategies across cloud environments
- M onitor database performance, availability, and capacity across cloud deployments
- W ork on hybrid database connectivity across on-prem and cloud environments3. C ross-Skilled Database Operations (SQL + PostgreSQL + Cloud DBs)
- Ha nds-on support and administration of PostgreSQL databases across environments
- Wo rk with PostgreSQL in both self-managed and cloud-managed platforms (RDS / Azure PostgreSQL / Aurora PostgreSQL)
- Ex posure to MySQL / MariaDB environments and ability to support operational activities
- Fa miliarity with cloud-native databases such as Aurora, Cosmos DB, DynamoDB, Cassandra or equivalent platforms
- Ab ility to work across relational and non-relational database technologies as part of modern data platforms4. D a tabase Migration & Modernization Support
- Sup port on-prem to cloud database migrations across SQL Server and PostgreSQL platforms
- Par ticipate in database re-platforming and modernization initiatives
- Ass ist in cross-database migration scenarios (SQL Server ? PostgreSQL / others)
- Ens ure data consistency, performance stability, and minimal downtime during migrations5.



Pr o duction Support & Reliability
- Own day-to-day production database operations for mission-critical systems
- Moni tor database health, performance trends, and capacity utilization
- Part icipate in incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA)
- Main tain runbooks, SOPs, and operational documentationRequir e d Skills & Experience 8+ year s

of strong SQL Ser ver DBA experience Min 3+ years of hands-on working experience with PostgreSQLProven expertise in performance tuning, HA/DR, and production system managementMin 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or other managed database platformsExposur e to MySQL / MariaDB and modern cloud-native databasesStrong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and scripting skills. Automat ion & DevOps Alignment
- Suppo rt automation of database provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance tasks
- Work with DevOps teams to integrate database operations within CI/CD pipelines
- Use s cripting (PowerShell, Python) for operational efficiency
- Contr ibute to improving DBA processes through automation and standardizationMust-Ha v e Skills5+ years of strong SQL Server DBA experience Min 6+ years of hands-on working experience with PostgreSQL Proven expertise in performance tuning, HA/DR, and production system management Min 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or other managed database platforms Exposure to MySQL / MariaDB and modern cloud-native databases Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and scripting skills.

📌 Senior SQL Server & Postgres DBA (Mumbai)
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📍 Mumbai