Senior Database Administrator

Role: Senior Database Administrator (MSSQL & Database Administration + 24/7 Standby Support Required) Key Responsibilities • Manage, maintain, and support enterprise database systems across production, test, and development environments • Administer database platforms including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other relevant technologies • Monitor database health, performance, storage utilization, availability, and capacity • Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migration activities • Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, outages, and performance-related issues • Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data protection and business continuity • Optimize SQL queries, indexing strategies, and overall database performance • Ensure database security, access controls, encryption, and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements • Support high availability configurations including clustering, replication, failover, and standby environments • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and project teams to support deployments, integrations, and release activities • Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior database administrators and project teams • Participate in 24/7 standby support, incident response, and problem management activities as required Required Skills & Qualifications• Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration • Experience managing enterprise database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or equivalent technologies • Good understanding of database performance tuning, SQL optimization, and indexing strategies • Experience in database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning • Knowledge of high availability technologies including clustering, replication, failover, and standby systems • Experience troubleshooting database incidents and performance issues in enterprise environments • Familiarity with database security, encryption, access management, and compliance practices • Ability to support database deployments, upgrades, and migration activities • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills • Good communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities • Willingness to participate in 24/7 standby and on-call support activities