We are looking for  3- 8 an experienced L3 DBA with strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Azure database technologies. The candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, high availability, backup & recovery, and production support in enterprise environments.

Mandatory Skill(s)

• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft SQL Server Administration;
• Strong experience in MySQL Database Administration;
• Expertise in SQL performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing;
• Experience in backup, restore, disaster recovery, and database maintenance;
• Hands-on experience with High Availability solutions such as Always On, clustering, and replication;
• Experience in Azure SQL Database / Azure Managed Instance administration;
• Knowledge of database monitoring and troubleshooting tools;
• Experience in handling production support and critical incident management;
• Strong understanding of database security, access management, and compliance;
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts;

Desirable Skill(s)

• Experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SQL Server Agent Jobs;
• Knowledge of automation and scripting using PowerShell, Shell scripting, or Python;
• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure automation;
• Familiarity with cloud migration projects and hybrid database environments;
• Understanding of ITIL processes and service management practices;
• Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Redgate, Dynatrace, or similar;
• Azure certification or Database Administration certifications preferred;
• Good communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills;
• Ability to work in 24×7 support and rotational shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer MSSQL and MySQL databases in production and non-production environments;
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migrations;
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and execution plans;
• Handle backup, restore, disaster recovery, and database maintenance activities;
• Troubleshoot database issues, incidents, deadlocks, replication, and performance bottlenecks;
• Implement and support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions;
• Manage Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, and cloud database environments;
• Ensure database security, user access management, and compliance standards;
• Support application deployments, release activities, and database changes;
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams for issue resolution;
• Prepare technical documentation, SOPs, and operational reports;
• Participate in on-call support and critical incident management.

If you are interested in this role, click on the “Apply to this job” button below or you could also write in with your CV to Sandhya Prajapati at sandhya.p@sciente.com quoting the job title.