Overview
We are hiring a Senior Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and secure our data platforms across hybrid environments, including SQL Server (on-prem and cloud), Snowflake, and Azure SQL. This role will be key to maintaining operational integrity, performance, and scalability while supporting strategic data initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and troubleshoot database performance using tools like SolarWinds DPA, Dynatrace, etc.
- Commission, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server and Snowflake infrastructure.
- Oversee ETL pipelines using Bryteflow, SQL Change Tracking, Replication, dbt, Tidal, and Airflow.
- Provide support for over 100 SQL Server and Azure SQL instances across environments.
- Tune queries, advise on schema design, and resolve resource contention.
- Automate routine maintenance, manage backups/restores, and update statistics and indexes.
- Respond to incidents, change requests, and release activities from QA, dev, and business teams.
- Design and support BI & integration tools like SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Transact-SQL.
- Lead initiatives in database cost control, migration, disaster recovery, and resilience planning.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years as a DBA with MS SQL Server (2016+), Azure SQL, and Snowflake.
- Proven expertise in performance tuning and high-transaction systems.
- Experience managing hybrid environments and supporting mission-critical production systems.
- Familiarity with version control systems (TFS, Git).
- Strong documentation, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications like SnowPro Core, Azure DBA Associate, MCTS, or MCITP.
- Familiarity with SSAS, data warehousing, PowerShell scripting, Python, networking, and VMs.
- Experience with Delphix or similar data virtualization tools.
- Previous work in financial services environments.
- Understanding of SAN storage, Active Directory, and cloud migration techniques.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Submit your application using the form. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at vishnu.gadila@cesltd.com / vishnu.patalay@cesltd.com