Flex Looking for Principal Database Administrator, IT at Pune, Maharashtra Full Time

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Job Description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Principal SQL DBA in Chennai/Pune

What a typical day looks like:
Define and implement best practices required for a secure environment

Ensure security of all database systems

Project management

Define infrastructure solutions based on client application requirements

Plan, implement and provide training for advanced features of SQL server

Define High availability and Disaster Recovery solutions as well to participate in DR drills

Configure complex environments using availability groups, replication and log shipping

In-depth knowledge of troubleshooting and knowledge of server topologies/configurations.

Maintenance and/or correction of damaged/corrupted data within the data file structures.

Proven experience on scripting languages (Tsql, PowerShell, WMI)

Hands on experience on complex performance issues affecting instances

Provide support on a mixed environment (bare metal, Virtual server, cloud environments)

Strong troubleshooting skills that involve reviewing of Application, system & SQL Server Logs

Troubleshoot reviewing of Application, system & SQL Server Logs

Design highly scalable solutions for database support and management (automation)

Knowledge on cloud platforms like Azure or AWS PaaS

Knowledge transfer and documentation of implemented solutions

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
7+ Years of experience managing & support MSSQL Database Operations in a 24×7 environment

Strong administrative skill on SQL 2012 & above on-premise and public cloud

Experience in managing large number of databases with automation using PowerShell, Ansible or other automation methods

Leading P1 escalation and provide solutions to meet SLA followed by problem analysis and corrective action implementation

Excellent communication written and verbal

SQL Licensing model experience

Experience in designing and implementing backup and recovery strategy as well as knowledge on different backup solutions (Actifio, Veeam, NetBackup)

Hands on experience on Remote Monitoring of database servers

Proactive monitoring and decision making for production related issues

Analyzes the server using error logs, scripts and reports in order to optimize performance.

Knowledge of hardware platforms like HP (ProLiant servers) and Dell (PowerEdge series) is added value

Capacity planning, monitoring, auditing, database/application performance optimization and other tasks.

Experience with database performance tuning and high availability concepts.

Added value if completed SQL Certification in SQL 2014 or higher

Very good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Well organized, hard worker with strong documentation skills

Hands on experience with another database engine (Oracle, MySQL)

Ability to work with independently and has excellent troubleshooting skills.

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

RK103

Job Category

IT

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

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