Position: SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA)

Experience: 3+ Years

Location: Noida

Work Mode: 5 Days Work from Office

Shift: US Pacific Time Zone Alignment (Mandatory)

Interview Process: Face-to-Face (Mandatory)

Cab Facility: Not Provided

Shift Allowance: Not Provided

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA) with 3+ years of experience in managing, maintaining, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, backup and recovery, and overall database health while supporting critical business applications.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, testing, and production environments.

Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning recommendations for optimal efficiency.

Manage database backups, restores, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability solutions.

Perform database capacity planning and storage management to support business growth.

Create and maintain database objects including tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.

Monitor SQL Server health using native and third-party monitoring tools.

Troubleshoot database issues related to performance, locking, blocking, deadlocks, and query optimization.

Implement and maintain database security, user access control, authentication, and authorization policies.

Support database migrations, upgrades, patching, and version management activities.

Collaborate with application development teams to optimize queries and improve database design.

Ensure database compliance with organizational security standards and best practices.

Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.





Participate in incident response and provide timely resolution of database-related issues.

Support business continuity initiatives through regular testing of backup and recovery processes.

Required Technical Skills

Database Administration

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2019/2022

Expertise in SQL Server installation, configuration, and administration

Database backup, restore, recovery, and maintenance strategies

Experience with SQL Server Agent Jobs and Maintenance Plans

Performance Tuning & Optimization

Query optimization and execution plan analysis

Index management and performance tuning

Troubleshooting blocking, locking, deadlocks, and resource contention

Experience with Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler, and Extended Events

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

SQL Server Always On Availability Groups

Database Mirroring, Replication, and Log Shipping

Disaster Recovery planning and testing

Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO) understanding

Database Security

User and role management

Encryption, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

Auditing and compliance implementation

Database security best practices and access controls

Scripting & Automation

Solid proficiency in T-SQL

PowerShell scripting exposure preferred

Automation of routine DBA activities

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Experience with SQL Server monitoring tools

Root cause analysis and issue resolution

Capacity planning and database health checks

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Microsoft SQL Server certifications are preferred.

Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.

Exposure to cloud database platforms such as Azure SQL Database or Azure Managed Instance is an added advantage.

Knowledge of database security, compliance, and auditing standards.

📌 SQL Database Administrator (Noida)
🏢 Volto Consulting
📍 Noida