SQL Database Administrator

SQL Server DBA with AWS Cloud

Location : Pune or Hyderabad

2 days onsite and 3 days remote in a week.

Immediate Joiners Prefered

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

SQL Server DBA

with strong expertise in

SQL Server upgrades, Always On Availability Groups, and cloud migrations (AWS preferred) . The ideal candidate will play a key role in upgrading, migrating, and maintaining mission-critical databases to ensure performance, availability, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute

SQL Server upgrade projects , including migration from legacy versions to

SQL Server 2022 .

Design, configure, and manage

Always On Availability Groups (HA / DR)

in production environments.

Plan and implement database migrations to AWS (RDS, EC2, or other services)

with minimal downtime.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL Server performance (queries, indexes, statistics, execution plans).

Perform regular backups, restores, and disaster recovery testing.

Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure database reliability and efficiency.

Develop and maintain documentation, including runbooks and standard operating procedures.

Ensure compliance with security standards, policies, and best practices.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience

as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments.

Proven experience upgrading SQL Server to

2022

in production environments.

Strong knowledge of

Always On Availability Groups

and other HA / DR solutions.

Hands-on experience with

AWS database migration

(DMS, RDS, EC2, or hybrid solutions).

Proficiency in

T-SQL development, performance tuning, and query optimization .

Solid understanding of

backup / recovery strategies

and database security.

Familiarity with

PowerShell or automation tools

for database administration is a plus.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.