
SQL Database Administration Specialist
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage, monitor and maintain SQL Server databases across internal and customer environments.
- Ensure database availability, performance, and recoverability through proactive monitoring and optimisation.
- Respond to and resolve SQL-related incidents, performance bottlenecks, and production issues.
- Lead or support the installation, configuration, and upgrade of SQL Server instances and databases.
- Implement and maintain data backup, disaster recovery, and data retention policies.
- Ensure data security through proper access controls, encryption, and patch management.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and customers to:
+ Analyse and troubleshoot application/database performance
+ Support integration and upgrade projects
- Provide user training and support, especially for healthcare-specific workflows and data usage patterns.
- Support cloud-based deployments using Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances.
- 7–10 years' experience administering and maintaining MS SQL Server environments (2008 and above).
- Strong technical proficiency in Azure SQL, SQL Managed Instances, and hybrid cloud deployments.
- Solid understanding of T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and database optimisation.
- Experience with database security, access control, and data protection best practices.
- Hands-on knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and other diagnostic tools.
- Ability to analyse complex technical problems and clearly communicate solutions.
- Experience supporting production environments in 24/7 or mission-critical settings.
- Experience in the healthcare sector (preferred), especially involving EMRs, diagnostic platforms and clinical applications.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field
- Experience of liaising extensively with external and internal clients.
- Extensive experience with additional database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL Oracle, MongoDB)
- Experience in software implementation projects is preferred
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure)
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