SQL Database Administrator

For one of our clients, we are looking for a SQL Database Administrator. The role focuses on database operations, monitoring, optimization, backup, recovery, and support activities and operates as an individual contributor without managerial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise database systems.
• Monitor database performance, availability, capacity, and health, and perform tuning and optimization as required.
• Ensure database availability and reliability in line with agreed SLAs and ITSM processes.
• Manage database backup, recovery, and restoration activities to ensure data protection and business continuity.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, access management, and data integrity measures.
• Support incident, problem, and change management activities related to database services.
• Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of database-related incidents and performance issues.
• Support database upgrades, patches, and version enhancements in coordination with change management processes.
• Maintain database documentation, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements by providing required database evidence and reports.
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to support database-related activities.
• Support capacity planning and forecasting for database services.
• Ensure adherence to SRC IT policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity activities, including testing and documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in database administration or a related technical role.
• Experience supporting enterprise database environments is preferred.
• Strong experience in administering relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Knowledge of database backup, recovery, replication, and high availability concepts.
• Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization.
• Understanding of database security and access control practices.