Database Administrator

About Client:

Our client is a global digital solutions and technology consulting company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The company generates annual revenue of over $4.29 billion (₹35,517 crore), reflecting a 4.4% year-over-year growth in USD terms. It has a workforce of around 86,000 professionals operating in more than 40 countries and serves a global client base of over 700 organizations.

Our client operates across several major industry sectors, including Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Manufacturing & Consumer. In the past year, the company achieved a net profit of $553.4 million (₹4,584.6 crore), marking a 1.4% increase from the previous year. It also recorded a strong order inflow of $5.6 billion, up 15.7% year-over-year, highlighting growing demand across its service lines.

Key focus areas include Digital Transformation, Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics, and Product Engineering—reflecting its strategic commitment to driving innovation and value for clients across industries.

Job Title: SQL and Cloud DBA

Location: Remote

Experience: 4+ yrs

Job Type: Contract to hire(Min 1+ yr)

Notice Period: Immediate joiners

Job Description:

Technical skills

• Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database / Managed Instance
• SQL Server installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations(PaaS to IaaS)
• Strong in query optimization, execution plans, indexing, and performance tuning
• Hands-on with DMVs, Query Store, and performance monitoring tools
• Backup and recovery strategies including full, differential, log backups, and point-in-time restore
• Experience with Azure backup features like geo-restore and long-term retention (LTR)
• High availability and disaster recovery: Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, log shipping, geo-replication
• Database security: users, roles, permissions, TDE, Always Encrypted, auditing, data masking
• Monitoring and troubleshooting using SQL Profiler, Extended Events, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
• Strong T-SQL scripting skills and automation using PowerShell.
• Experience with database migration tools like Azure DMS, BACPAC, and backup/restore

SQL Soft Skills

• High integrity, with a proactive, positive approach to work
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• A willingness to learn and take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks effectively.