SQL Server DBA (Azure Cloud) | 5+ Years | India Night Shift – US Client Support
Location: India (Tamil Nadu candidates preferred)
Experience: 5+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: India Night Shift (aligned with US business hours)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (Azure Cloud) to manage and support mission-critical databases for our US-based clients. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server administration, Azure SQL services, performance tuning, High Availability/Disaster Recovery, and production incident management.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 across Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and Azure VMs
- Handle installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, backup, and recovery
- Implement and support Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, and DR
- Monitor and optimize performance — queries, indexes, execution plans
- Troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, and production bottlenecks (L2/L3 support)
- Manage incidents via ServiceNow, Jira, or Azure DevOps
- Prepare WSRs, RCA documents, and technical documentation
- Automate DBA tasks using T-SQL/PowerShell
Required Skills
- 5+ years SQL Server DBA experience, including Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance/VMs
- Performance tuning, HA/DR (Always On Availability Groups), backup & recovery
- Database security, SQL Agent Jobs, T-SQL/PowerShell scripting
- Azure Monitor & Log Analytics; L2/L3 production support
- Strong ticketing (ServiceNow/Jira/Azure DevOps) and reporting discipline
Preferred Certifications: DP-300, AZ-104, AZ-900, DP-900
Mandatory Requirements
- Proven experience supporting enterprise production databases
- Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
- Willingness to work India Night Shift supporting US clients
To Apply, share your updated resume with: Total Experience | SQL DBA Experience | Azure Experience | Current CTC | Expected CTC | Notice Period | Current Location
Skills: servicenow,sql,database,communication,azure,powershell scripting,sql server
