SQL Azure DBA (L2)

Job Title : SQL Azure DBA (L2)

Experience : 3–4 years

Location : Bengaluru

Notice Period : Up to 30 days

Working Mode : On-site (5 days a week)

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Database Administrator (L2) to manage and optimize Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances in a cloud-based production environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in database performance tuning, automation, and security management within Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities :

Azure SQL Administration : Perform daily database health checks, monitor performance, and verify backups for Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances.

Security & Compliance : Implement and maintain auditing, threat detection, data masking, and encryption (TDE) policies to ensure data protection.

Access Management : Manage database authentication, user roles, and least-privilege permissions using Azure AD / Entra ID .

Performance Optimization : Monitor DTU / vCore utilization, I / O metrics, and query execution plans; recommend indexing and scaling improvements.

High Availability : Configure and maintain automated backups, geo-replication, and long-term retention settings for business continuity.

Incident Management : Troubleshoot database connectivity, performance, and authentication issues within defined SLAs.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) : Document and communicate RCA findings for high-severity incidents, implementing preventive measures.

Automation : Develop and maintain PowerShell, T-SQL, or Azure CLI scripts to automate routine administrative tasks.

Monitoring & Alerting : Enhance proactive alerting and observability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics .

Required Skills & Experience :

3–4 years of hands-on experience managing Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances .

Strong proficiency in T-SQL scripting , performance tuning, and indexing strategies.

Experience implementing backup, geo-replication, and retention configurations.

Knowledge of auditing, encryption (TDE) , and threat detection mechanisms.

Exposure to incident management and RCA documentation in ITSM environments (ServiceNow, Jira ServiceDesk, etc.).

Experience participating in on-call rotations for 24×7 database support operations.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology , or a related field.

Certifications in Microsoft Azure Database Administration or related domains will be an added advantage.

Additional Information :

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Bengaluru .

Candidates with an immediate or short notice period (up to 30 days) will be preferred.

Skills Required

Auditing, Performance Tuning, Powershell, Encryption, Incident Management, TDE