Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (SQL DBA) to manage, maintain, optimize, and secure mission-critical SQL Server database environments across on-premises and cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, security, and reliability of enterprise database systems while supporting business-critical applications.

Responsibilities

Database Administration
- Thorough knowledge in Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Experience in configuring and maintaining SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Log Shipping, Replication, and Database Mirroring.
- Hands-on on database refreshes, migrations, and upgrades with minimal downtime.

Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery
- Design and implement backup and recovery strategies using native SQL Server tools and enterprise backup solutions.
- Support business continuity planning and database resilience initiatives.

Performance Tuning & Optimization




- Analyze and optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, execution plan analysis, and resource management.
- Perform capacity planning and recommend infrastructure improvements.

Cloud & Automation
- Manage SQL Server databases hosted on:
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure SQL Managed Instance
- SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
- AWS RDS for SQL Server
- Automate DBA tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, Azure Automation, and scripting tools.
- Support Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps initiatives where applicable.
- Participate in database deployment automation and CI/CD integration.

Security & Compliance
- Implement database security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC).
- Manage encryption technologies such as Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Always Encrypted, and TLS/SSL.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and apply security patches.
- Support co

📌 Database Administrator (Hyderabad)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Hyderabad