Database Administrator - SQL Server

: We are looking for an experienced SQL Server DBA to join our team. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in SQL Server Database Administration, Azure Cloud, and DevOps, with hands-on experience in managing mission-critical database environments, automation, and cloud-based infrastructure. Required Experience: - 6+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator. - Strong experience in SQL Server installation, configuration, administration, and upgrades. - Experience in Azure Cloud services related to SQL Server. - Good understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD implementation. - Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting. - Expertise in backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions. - Experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, and Clustering. - Hands-on experience with database security, monitoring, and capacity planning. - Knowledge of PowerShell or scripting for automation. - Experience working in production support environments with incident management. - Strong understanding of database migration from on-premises to Azure. - Good communication and stakeholder management skills. Required Skills: - Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022) - Azure SQL Database - Azure Virtual Machines - Azure Storage & Networking - Azure Monitor & Log Analytics - DevOps - Azure DevOps - CI/CD Pipelines - PowerShell - T-SQL - Performance Tuning - Always On Availability Groups - Backup & Recovery - Disaster Recovery - High Availability - Database Security - Git. Preferred Skills: - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or ARM Templates). - Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker. - Experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana, or Azure Monitor. - Financial Services or Banking domain experience is preferred. Responsibilities: - Administer and maintain SQL Server databases in on-premises and Azure environments. - Monitor database performance and implement tuning recommendations. - Design and maintain backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies. - Automate database deployment and maintenance using DevOps tools. - Support CI/CD pipelines for database changes. - Perform database migrations and upgrades. - Troubleshoot production issues and ensure database availability. - Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud engineering teams. - Ensure database security, compliance, and governance standards are maintained.