Lead Database Administrator

• Lead a team of DBAs in the team resourcing and work plans, technical mentoring & support.
• Drive the standardization of database maintenance activities in terms of process, procedures, automation for all clients to drive efficient operations.
• Install, configure, and maintain database instances for different varieties of database when required.
• Monitor database performance, analyze resource utilization, and optimize SQL queries.
• Design and implement high availability solutions such as Log Shipping, Mirroring, Replication, Clustering, and Always On Availability Groups.
• Perform database backups, restores, and support disaster recovery processes.
• Apply security patches and updates to ensure security compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the database stack, including software, hardware, OS, and network layers.
• Implement database security measures to protect data integrity and confidentiality.
• Support application development teams by analyzing database requirements and optimizing database-related code.
• Address system vulnerabilities, apply fixes, and support legacy systems.
• Develop and maintain scripts for automation of routine tasks such as backups, monitoring, health checks, housekeeping and reporting.
• Create, maintain and update comprehensive documentation related to configurations, procedures, and issue resolution.
• Provide regular reports on database health, patch level, back as per requirements.
• Work collaboratively across teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation, ensuring timely response to incidents as per SLAs.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application teams to support change releases and service transitions.
• Apply ITIL-aligned incident, change, and problem management practices in daily operations.

Requirements:

• At least 8 years of DBA experience with strong focus on Microsoft SQL Server.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Oracle 12c, 19c databases.
• Experience with AWS RDS (SQL Server and Oracle), and performance tuning in cloud environments.
• Strong scripting skills in T-SQL, PL/SQL, and PowerShell.
• Deep understanding of HA/DR, backup/restore strategies, and cloud migration approaches.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and automation tools including CloudWatch, Azure Monitor.