SQL Database Administrator

Position : SQL DBA

Openings : 1

Location : Hyderabad, India

SHIFT DETAILS : 2pm IST – 11pm IST OR 5am IST to 2pm IST, OR Weekend 12 hour shifts – 40 Hours workweek – they are flexible on schedule and will accommodate which what works best for candidate

Pay : 10-15Lakh based on experience

Start : ASAP! Need someone immediate avail (not interested in someone with over 30 day notice period)

Job Description :

Insight Global is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join one of our logistics clients in India. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing and troubleshooting SQL Server environments, ensuring high availability, and supporting critical business operations. This role requires hands-on expertise in monitoring, replication, and resolving Level 1 and Level 2 (P1 / P2) issues promptly. This role is based out of Hyderabad, India .

Must Have :

30 day or less notice period

7+ years in MS SQL Server Administration experience required

Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools is mandatory

Ability to diagnose problems and triage / resolve issues across various tiers (application, network, database, server or storage tiers)

Ability to implement automation to reduce manual administrative tasks through use of jobs.

Deep knowledge with SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2016 databases

Experience with backups , restore and recovery models

Experience in setting up , tuning and monitoring Mirroring , Replication , Log Shipping and SQL Server Service Broker is necessary

Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server

Knowledge to writing TSQL

Nice to Have :

Experience in a startup environment

PostgreSQL, GCP or Azure experience

Key Responsibilities

Ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the business

Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Archive and retention policy.

Install & configure new SQL Servers and manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission - critical production systems.

Server / Database Security Management

Server Monitoring (Disk, CPU and Memory usage) and Resource Management

SQL Agent Jobs Monitoring (including maintenance jobs alerts and notifications)

SQL Server Error Log monitoring

TEMP DB and Transaction log Size maintenance

Index Optimization

Patching and Upgrading SQL Server