Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and support MSSQL database environments.
• Perform database installations, upgrades, migrations, patching, and decommissioning activities.
• Configure and maintain database replication, log shipping, standby databases, and high-availability solutions.
• Manage database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and restoration testing.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning recommendations.
• Perform database health checks, capacity planning, space management, and growth forecasting.
• Create and maintain database objects, schemas, users, roles, and security permissions.
• Troubleshoot database incidents, connectivity issues, slow-running queries, and production outages.
• Execute maintenance activities including index rebuilds, fragmentation management, statistics updates, and log maintenance.
• Support SSIS and SSRS environments.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for database administration tasks.
• Participate in change management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide escalation support, mentor team members, and contribute to operational excellence.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and support 24x7 production environments when required.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a SQL Database Administrator.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server administration and architecture.
• Solid understanding of SQL performance tuning and query optimisation.
• Experience with database backup strategies, recovery processes, and disaster recovery planning.
• Knowledge of high availability technologies including replication and log shipping.
• Experience with database maintenance, monitoring, and capacity management.
• Good understanding of database structures, indexes, file groups, and memory management.
• Experience working with Windows Server environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering Oracle databases.
• Knowledge of database migration and upgrade projects.
• Experience supporting mission-critical environments operating 24x7.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and change management practices.
• Shell scripting or automation experience.
• Pre-sales or transition management experience is an advantage.