SQL Server Database Administrator

SQL Server DBA

Company Description

Sutherland is an experience-led digital transformation company. Our mission is to deliver exceptionally engineered experiences for customers and employees today, that continue to delight tomorrow. For over 37 years, we have cared for our clients' customers, delivering measurable results and accelerating growth.

Job Description

#### Key Responsibilities:

* Monitor, maintain, and optimize the performance of SQL Server databases (on-prem and cloud) in 24x7 rotational shift model.

* Implement and support AlwaysON Availability Groups, Replication, and SQL Server Clustering.

* Manage and troubleshoot issues in both Managed and Unmanaged Azure SQL databases.

* Provide expertise in Azure IAAS, PAAS, and SAAS environments for SQL-based solutions.

* Implement database security, backups, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.

* Automate routine tasks using PowerShell scripting and other DevOps practices is a plus.

* Conduct root cause analysis and provide long-term solutions for database issues.

* Work closely with development and infrastructure teams to support deployment pipelines and SQL optimization.

* Expertise in SQL Server migration strategies, including in-place and side-by-side upgrades, as well as installation, patching, 

  and troubleshooting across various SQL Server versions.

Qualifications

 Required Skills & Experience:

* 5+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA.

* Proficiency with SQL Server all versions and related tools.

* Strong experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and index management.

* Deep knowledge and troubleshooting skills on Always On, SQL Server Clustering, and Replication.

* Experience managing Azure SQL (IAAS & PAAS) databases.

* Good understanding of Azure SAAS integration models for SQL solutions.

* Strong scripting experience with PowerShell for task automation.

* Solid understanding of backup strategies, disaster recovery, and high availability.

* Excellent communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.

* Knowledge of other cloud platforms (OCI, AWS) is a plus.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Experience Level

Mid Level