We are looking for a highly skilled MSSQL & MySQL Database Administrator with hands-on experience managing databases across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, cloud migration, security compliance, and automation of database operations.

The role requires strong expertise in supporting mission-critical production environments and working closely with cloud, infrastructure, and application teams.

Key ResponsibilitiesDatabase Administration

· Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL databases in on-premises and cloud environments.

· Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and migrations.

· Manage database backup, restoration, cloning, and refresh activities.

· Monitor database health, availability, and capacity utilization.

· Ensure database security, integrity, and compliance with organizational policies.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization

· Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

· Optimize queries, indexes, and stored procedures.

· Monitor resource utilization, blocking, deadlocks, and replication issues.

· Conduct capacity planning and performance forecasting.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

· Configure and manage:

o SQL Server Always On Availability Groups

o SQL Server Failover Clustering

o MySQL Replication

o MySQL Group Replication

o MySQL InnoDB Cluster

· Implement and test Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.

· Conduct periodic DR drills and recovery validations.

Cloud Database AdministrationAWS

· AWS RDS for SQL Server and MySQL

· AWS EC2-hosted database environments

· AWS Backup and monitoring services

· CloudWatch monitoring and alerting

Azure

· Azure SQL Database

· Azure SQL Managed Instance

· Azure Virtual Machine-based SQL deployments

· Azure Database for MySQL

· Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

Cloud Migration & Modernization

· Support database migration from on-premises to AWS and Azure.

· Implement cloud-native database solutions.

· Optimize database performance and cloud costs.

· Participate in modernization and transformation projects.

Automation & DevOps

· Develop automation scripts using:

o PowerShell

o Shell Scripting

· Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

o Terraform

o ARM Templates

· Support CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Security & Compliance

· Implement database hardening standards.

· Configure database encryption and data protection controls.

· Conduct vulnerability remediation activities.

· Support audit, risk, and compliance requirements.

Mandatory Technical SkillsMicrosoft SQL Server

· SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 Administration

· SQL Server Always On Availability Groups

· SQL Failover Clustering

· Backup & Recovery

· Performance Tuning

· SSMS

· Query Optimization

· Database Security

MySQL

· MySQL 5.7 / 8.x Administration

· Replication Setup & Troubleshooting

· MySQL Cluster / Group Replication

· Backup & Recovery (mysqldump)

· Performance Tuning

· Index Optimization

· User & Privilege Management

AWS

· AWS RDS

· AWS EC2

· CloudWatch

· AWS Backup

· IAM & Security Management

Azure

· Azure SQL Database

· Azure SQL Managed Instance

· Azure Database for MySQL

· Azure Virtual Machines

· Azure Monitor

Operating Systems

· Windows Server Administration

· Linux Administration (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)

Preferred Skills

· Terraform

· Ansible

· Azure DevOps

· PowerShell Scripting

Certifications (Preferred)Microsoft

· Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)

· Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

AWS

· AWS Certified Database Specialty

· AWS Solutions Architect Associate

MySQL

· MySQL Database Administrator

SQL Server

· Microsoft SQL Server Certifications

Soft Skills

· Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

· Ability to handle critical incidents and escalations.

· Experience working in 24x7 production support environments.

· Strong documentation and process-oriented mindset.

· Ability to mentor junior team members.

Notice Period Preference: Immediate to 30 Days

Support Model: 24x7 Production Support & On-Call Rotation

Experience Level: L3 / Senior DBA / Cloud DBA

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