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 Solid 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 Strong 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