Microsoft SQL DBA - IT

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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to hire Microsoft SQL DBA- IT who is based out of in Chennai & Coimbatore locations.

Main purpose is to maintain, define and implement best practices, implementation of new SQL server feature on-prem and cloud infrastructure for all the regions. Additionally, is escalation point for L2 DBA and point of contact for new project implementations and site project.

This position will support US and Mexico teams and be a fulltime night shift work environment.

Reporting to Senior Manager & the role involves,

What a typical day looks like:

• Administering and guarantee the database integrity and availability of the databases defining and following the best practices,
• Implement processes and procedures to backup, recovery, monitoring and improvement of the databases performance using native and third-party tools (Veeam, BackupExec, NetBackup)
• Analyze and solve database problems in a prompt and accurate fashion with global scope.
• Participate in 24x7 support rotation enabling the follow the sun schema along with other teams
• Installation and configuration of MS SQL Server environments in standalone and for high availability
• Automation of repetitive tasks following standardization of processes
• Analysis, definition and configuration of Cloud Environments for production and non-production
• Define and follow guidelines and processes for database and instance upgrade
• Provide support for Cloud databases on Paas as well on IaaS models
• In-depth knowledge of troubleshooting scripts and knowledge of server configurations.
• Analyze statistical data from databases environments and supply periodical reports to the support groups and management
• Periodically perform system resources review and perform capacity planning
• Validate the performance of new database objects and release to production environment
• Manage, Support, and configure Replication, high availability and Disaster Recovery technologies (DB Tx Replication, Log Shipping, Always On)
• Root Cause analysis and resolution using problem management
• Observe Flex data retention policies, guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Protect data and ensure Flex IT security best practices are followed
• Troubleshooting Skills that involves reviewing of Application, system & SQL Server Logs
• Conduct security audits and generate reports for management

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Any bachelor or master degree with 7-10yrs of experience in IT.
• Strong database administrative skill on SQL 2012 & above.
• Other relational database engines (MySQL, PostgreSQL) knowledge and support is desired
• Exposure to VMWare or Virtual Server/ Virtual PC would be added value
• Hans on support on Linux and windows OS environments
• Monitor production systems and provides 24x7 support for production related issues.
• Analyzes application performance using error logs, scripts, and backup reports to optimize performance.
• Work experience with the global and multicultural teams.
• Experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery strategies, and high availability solutions
• Solid experience with PowerShell, and any cloud CLI (Azure CLI and/or AWS CLI)
• Automation of processes using Ansible and/or Terraform
• Ability to work with independently and has excellent troubleshooting abilities.
• Knowledge on ITIL methodology
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off

NK99

IT

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