Senior Azure Database Administrator

Job Title : SQL Azure DBA (L2)

Experience : 3- 4 years

Location : Bengaluru

Notice Period : Up to 30 days

Working Mode : On-site (5 days a week)

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Database Administrator (L2) to manage and optimize Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances in a cloud-based production environment. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in database performance tuning, automation, and security management within Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities :

- Azure SQL Administration : Perform daily database health checks, monitor performance, and verify backups for Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances.

- Security & Compliance : Implement and maintain auditing, threat detection, data masking, and encryption (TDE) policies to ensure data protection.

- Access Management : Manage database authentication, user roles, and least-privilege permissions using Azure AD/Entra ID.

- Performance Optimization : Monitor DTU/vCore utilization, I/O metrics, and query execution plans; recommend indexing and scaling improvements.

- High Availability : Configure and maintain automated backups, geo-replication, and long-term retention settings for business continuity.

- Incident Management : Troubleshoot database connectivity, performance, and authentication issues within defined SLAs.

- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) : Document and communicate RCA findings for high-severity incidents, implementing preventive measures.

- Automation : Develop and maintain PowerShell, T-SQL, or Azure CLI scripts to automate routine administrative tasks.

- Monitoring & Alerting : Enhance proactive alerting and observability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 3- 4 years of hands-on experience managing Azure SQL Databases, Elastic Pools, and Managed Instances.

- Strong proficiency in T-SQL scripting, performance tuning, and indexing strategies.

- Experience implementing backup, geo-replication, and retention configurations.

- Knowledge of auditing, encryption (TDE), and threat detection mechanisms.

- Exposure to incident management and RCA documentation in ITSM environments (ServiceNow, Jira ServiceDesk, etc.).

- Experience participating in on-call rotations for 247 database support operations.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- Certifications in Microsoft Azure Database Administration or related domains will be an added advantage.

Additional Information :

- This is a full-time, on-site position based in Bengaluru.

- Candidates with an immediate or short notice period (up to 30 days) will be preferred.