Job Title : SQL Azure DBA (L2)
Experience : 3- 4 years
Location : Bengaluru
Notice Period : Up to 30 days
Working Mode : On-site (5 days a week)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Database Administrator (L2) to manage and optimize Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances in a cloud-based production environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in database performance tuning, automation, and security management within Azure environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Azure SQL Administration : Perform daily database health checks, monitor performance, and verify backups for Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances.
- Security & Compliance : Implement and maintain auditing, threat detection, data masking, and encryption (TDE) policies to ensure data protection.
- Access Management : Manage database authentication, user roles, and least-privilege permissions using Azure AD/Entra ID.
- Performance Optimization : Monitor DTU/vCore utilization, I/O metrics, and query execution plans; recommend indexing and scaling improvements.
- High Availability : Configure and maintain automated backups, geo-replication, and long-term retention settings for business continuity.
- Incident Management : Troubleshoot database connectivity, performance, and authentication issues within defined SLAs.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) : Document and communicate RCA findings for high-severity incidents, implementing preventive measures.
- Automation : Develop and maintain PowerShell, T-SQL, or Azure CLI scripts to automate routine administrative tasks.
- Monitoring & Alerting : Enhance proactive alerting and observability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3- 4 years of hands-on experience managing Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances.
- Strong proficiency in T-SQL scripting, performance tuning, and indexing strategies.
- Experience implementing backup, geo-replication, and retention configurations.
- Knowledge of auditing, encryption (TDE), and threat detection mechanisms.
- Exposure to incident management and RCA documentation in ITSM environments (ServiceNow, Jira ServiceDesk, etc.).
- Experience participating in on-call rotations for 247 database support operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Certifications in Microsoft Azure Database Administration or related domains will be an added advantage.
Additional Information
- This is a full-time, on-site position based in Bengaluru.
- Candidates with an immediate or short notice period (up to 30 days) will be preferred.
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