Database Administrator - SQL Server

Are you an ambitious Cloud DBA who thrives in fast-paced, large-scale cloud environments? Join us in Hyderabad as a critical member of our engineering team, where you’ll help safeguard and streamline mission-critical SQL Server databases across AWS and Azure, drive automation, and champion security and operational excellence. Your expertise will enable us to deliver reliable, secure, and cost-effective database services, empowering our business and customers alike.

Why this role matters

In this role, you’ll play a central part in ensuring our cloud database infrastructure is robust, compliant, and highly available. You’ll partner cross-functionally with CloudOps, DevOps, and SRE teams to maximize uptime, optimize performance, and automate operational workflows. Your work will shape our ability to deliver solutions at scale while upholding the highest standards of security and compliance (FedRAMP High, IL5). If you’re passionate about cloud tech, automation, and making a visible impact, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do

Administer, monitor, and support SQL Server databases on AWS (RDS, EC2) and Azure (SQL DB, Managed Instance, SQL on VMs)

Manage backup / recovery, patching, and high availability (AlwaysOn, Geo-replication, Log Shipping)

Tune SQL queries, improve indexing and analyze wait stats, leveraging SolarWinds DPA and related tools

Integrate and optimize observability tools such as New Relic APM, RedGate Monitor, and SQL Monitor for real-time diagnostics and alerting

Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, and other scripting tools; contribute to DevOps pipelines

Support other data platforms : PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Redis

Collaborate with CloudOps, DevOps, and SRE teams around release management, deployment automation, and IaC

Ensure cost-effective cloud resource utilization through tagging, right-sizing, and scheduled scaling

Maintain secure access controls and auditing as per FedRAMP High and IL5; support audits and compliance

Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for incident response and resolution

What you will bring

3–5 years’ hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA, including at least 2 years working in AWS or Azure cloud

Solid expertise with SQL Server 2016+ (installation, tuning, HA / DR, maintenance)

Proven experience with cloud monitoring & troubleshooting tools : New Relic (DB Insights & APM), SolarWinds DPA, RedGate

Strong automation skills using PowerShell, T-SQL, and (optionally) Azure / AWS CLI

Experience in regulated / cloud environments (FedRAMP, IL5, HIPAA, etc.) and cost optimization

Excellent communication and documentation skills; proven collaborator across functions

Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis)

Nice-to-haves

Certifications such as Microsoft Certified : Azure Database Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Database – Specialty or Solutions Architect – Associate

Familiarity with FedRAMP High / IL5 operational standards

What We Offer

Competitive salary and performance incentive

Friendly, flexible work culture

Cloud training and technical certification opportunities

Exposure to leading cloud architectures and DevOps best practices

Collaborative, fast-paced engineering team

Why Ivanti?

Friendly, flexible schedules : Empowering you to do your best, wherever you work

Competitive compensation & total rewards : Health, wellness, and financial plans for you and your family

Global, diverse teams : Work with talent from 23+ countries

Learning & development : Unlock new skills with best-in-class resources

Equity & belonging : We value every voice—your contributions shape our solutions

What drives us

Ivanti’s mission is to elevate human potential by managing, protecting, and automating technology for continuous innovation. Diverse and inclusive hiring helps us deliver world-class solutions and empowers our teams to make a difference every day.