Database Administrator (SQL DBA)

Oracle


Date: 5 hours ago
City: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

Work with a world class team to provide enterprise-wide, Oracle Database Administration support for production systems and provide DBA services to application development teams, including database design, database generation, coding, and database production support. Provide DBA support with a high degree of customer service, technical expertise, and timeliness. Provide accurate and creative solutions to user problems of moderate nature to ensure user productivity.

Job Description:

The SQL Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of Microsoft SQL Server databases across enterprise environments. This role ensures the availability, integrity, and security of all database systems that support mission-critical business and healthcare applications. The DBA will proactively monitor database performance, implement optimizations, and manage backup and recovery processes to maintain system reliability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances across production, staging, and development environments.

Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform tuning for optimal efficiency.

Implement and manage high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including Always-On, clustering, and replication.

Perform regular database backups, restores, and integrity checks.

Plan and execute database patching, upgrades, and migrations.

Manage database security, roles, and access controls in compliance with organizational policies.

Develop and maintain database automation scripts for maintenance, alerts, and reporting.

Support application teams in query optimization and schema design.

Maintain documentation of configurations, procedures, and recovery strategies.

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA and internal audit policies.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

3–7 years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments.

Strong expertise in SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 administration and performance tuning.

Proficiency with T-SQL, PowerShell scripting, and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

Experience with backup and recovery tools such as Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, or native SQL maintenance plans.

Solid understanding of HA/DR architectures, clustering, and replication.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Certifications:

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) – Data Management and Analytics

ITIL Foundation Certification

Responsibilities

Provide Development and Production support for databases. This includes creating primary database storage structures; designing and creating primary objects; modifying database structure as necessary for enhancements or performance; monitoring and optimizing performance of the database; planning for backup and recovery of the database; allocating system storage and planning future storage needs; and creating database-related scripts and programs to support development and production environments.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across production, staging, and development environments.

Monitor database health, performance, and resource utilization; perform proactive tuning and optimization.

Implement and manage high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions including Always-On Availability Groups, clustering, mirroring, and replication.

Perform regular backups, restores, and integrity checks to ensure data protection and recoverability.

Plan and execute database patching, version upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.

Manage database security, roles, and access permissions in accordance with organizational and compliance policies.

Automate recurring maintenance and monitoring tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, or SQL Agent Jobs.

Support application teams with query optimization, index management, and schema design.

Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations, maintenance schedules, and recovery procedures.

Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and compliance with internal standards and HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

Career Level - IC2

About Us

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

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Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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