Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team and support enterprise-grade database environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in SQL Server along with exposure to other platforms, and a proactive mindset towards automation, cloud adoption, and AI-driven database optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery mechanisms are properly implemented and continuously improved
• Manage database deployments in line with enterprise standards and business requirements
• Monitor and optimize performance, capacity, and storage utilization
• Perform database maintenance tasks, including backups, recovery, and scheduled jobs
• Ensure compliance with SLA commitments and operational procedures
• Diagnose and resolve both database-level and application-level performance issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business-critical systems
• Provide regular reporting on database performance and stability, proactively identifying risks and improvement areas
• Develop, test, and implement enhancements, including automation opportunities
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, including AI-enabled database capabilities and automation tools

Required Experience

• 6–8+ years of experience in Database Administration
• Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server (primary focus), with exposure to at least one additional platform (Oracle, PostgreSQL preferred)
• Experience managing OLTP and OLAP environments
• Solid understanding of database security, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Proven experience with backup, recovery, and monitoring processes
• Experience in writing and optimizing T-SQL queries
• Familiarity with on-prem to cloud migrations is a plus
• Exposure to automation, scripting, or AI-assisted operations is considered an advantage

Technical Skills

• Strong database administration fundamentals across multiple platforms (MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Cloud certifications (Azure or AWS) – mandatory
• Experience managing databases in cloud environments
• Knowledge of data security, backup, and recovery tools
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, or intelligent database features (e.g., auto-tuning, anomaly detection)
• Experience working with Windows Server and Active Directory
• Familiarity with building or supporting cloud-based database infrastructure (end-to-end) is a plus