Sr SQL - AZURE DBA

Summary:

The Sr SQL - AZURE DBA is responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems, ensuring availability and consistent performance of client applications. This is a hands-on position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary engineering DBA supporting 400 application databases across Operations Technology and Information Security SDGs, including highly critical systems such as OPSYS, AAA, and IIQ.
• Act as the mandated reviewer for all SQL code, enforcing enterprise-level quality, consistency, and adherence to standards as required by application leadership.
• Conduct detailed, deep-dive code reviews, including execution plan analysis, indexing recommendations, and code optimization.
• Partner closely with application teams to influence database design decisions, ensuring alignment with upcoming releases, long-term scalability, and architectural stability.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to application developers on SQL coding standards, performance tuning techniques, and database best practices.
• Enforce strict adherence to enterprise security standards, maintaining zero outstanding security tracking items across supported applications.
• Lead coordination and execution of SQL Server and operating system end-of-life (EOL) initiatives.
• Design and support high availability architectures, including Always On Availability Groups and Distributed Availability Groups.
• Contribute to cloud modernization efforts, including Azure SQL IaaS and PaaS design, implementation, workload migration, and platform readiness.
• Support Azure SQL PaaS solutions, including elastic pools, serverless compute, performance tier selection, scaling, failover groups, and security integration.
• Use enterprise monitoring and capacity planning tools such as SQLSentry, Redgate, or similar platforms.
• Build scripting and automation solutions using PowerShell, SQL Agent, and custom utilities.
• Support security and compliance requirements, including TDE, auditing, access control, and regulatory compliance needs.

Requirements:

• 12 years of experience on SQL Server 2012/2016 & above versions in database administration in an enterprise environment with multiple database servers.
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Experience with backups, restores, and recovery models.
• Experience with incident and problem queue management.
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory.
• Strong ITIL foundation, Continual Service Improvement, and Total Quality Management experiences.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 12 years as SQL Database Administrator.
• Must have minimum 5 years in Azure Cloud (PaaS & IaaS).
• Minimum 8 years in Performance Tuning & Optimization.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Lead experience and should act as SME with hands-on in core SQL & AZURE DBA.
• Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality.
• Ability to work independently, with little or no direct supervision.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced troubleshooting beyond routine administration.

Benefits:

Location: Any NTT Data Location (Temp Remote)

Shift Timing: 05:30 PM IST to 02:30 AM IST