Sr. MS SQL Database Administrator

Job Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments.

• Provide L2/L3 production support, troubleshooting performance, availability, and database issues.

• Manage Always On Availability Groups, Replication, CDC, backup/recovery, and HA/DR solutions.

• Perform SQL Server performance tuning, upgrades, patching, and migrations.

• Implement database security, compliance, and automation initiatives.

• Participate in on-call support and major incident resolution.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments.

• Strong expertise in MS SQL Server (2012-2025) and Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance.

• Proven L2/L3 SQL Server production support experience.

• Hands-on experience with:

• Always On Availability Groups

• Replication & CDC

• Performance Tuning (Query Store, Execution Plans, Extended Events, DMVs)

• Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery

• SQL Server Security & Hardening

• Strong T-SQL development and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9-14+ years of Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience (12-14 years preferred).

• Experience in financial services/banking environments.

• Strong PowerShell automation skills.

• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, and Azure infrastructure.

Must-Have Hiring Criteria

• Strong Microsoft SQL Server DBA background (primary requirement)

• Hands-on experience with both MS SQL Server and Azure SQL

• Proven L2/L3 production support experience

• Experience in large enterprise environments

• Strong performance tuning, HA/DR, and troubleshooting expertise

• Preferred: 12-14 years of MS SQL Server DBA experience and financial services background

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