# Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

> GSSTech Group · Bengaluru, India · — · Posted 2026-09-07

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

### Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Server Database Administrator with a strong banking or financial services background to manage, automate, and optimize mission-critical SQL Server environments. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning with hands-on automation and cloud hosting experience.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Administer and maintain SQL Server database environments across production, DR, and non-production estates
-   Design, implement, and manage High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions including Always On Availability Groups, Distributed AGs, replication, and mirroring
-   Administer SQL Server failover clusters and ensure resilience of critical banking systems
-   Automate routine DBA tasks such as provisioning, patching, and upgrades using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, and ArgoCD
-   Perform performance tuning and query optimization using Query Store, Profiler, and related tools
-   Plan and execute SQL Server version upgrades, including in-place upgrades with AG, DAG, and Windows Failover Clustering
-   Implement and maintain security controls including auditing, TLS, and access management
-   Manage backup, restore, and recovery strategies across multiple recovery models
-   Lead database migration projects, including cross-platform and cross-environment migrations
-   Support hosting of SQL Server clusters on cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure)
-   Collaborate with infrastructure teams on OS and virtualization environments (Windows, VMware, Hyper-V)
-   Write and maintain scripts using PowerShell, SQL/PL-SQL, Bash, or Python for operational efficiency
-   Work within Agile delivery frameworks and manage multiple concurrent projects
-   Provide professional communication and status reporting to stakeholders under pressure and tight deadlines

### Required Qualifications

-   Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
-   Relevant SQL Server certifications
-   6+ years of experience in SQL Server DBA roles within large organizations
-   Prior experience in a banking or financial services environment
-   Excellent knowledge of SQL Server database administration
-   Excellent knowledge of automating routine DBA tasks (provisioning, patching, upgrades)
-   Excellent knowledge of HA/DR options for SQL Server
-   Excellent knowledge of SQL Server Always On cluster administration
-   Excellent knowledge of performance tuning, query tuning, Query Store, and Profiler
-   Excellent knowledge of SQL Server upgrades (in-place, with AG/DAG/WFC)
-   Excellent knowledge of SQL Server security features (auditing, TLS)
-   Excellent knowledge of backup, restore, and recovery models
-   Excellent knowledge of database migration

### Preferred Qualifications

-   Good knowledge of designing and developing HA solutions (Always On AGs, Distributed AGs, replication, mirroring)
-   Good knowledge of MSSQL features (SQL 2019 and higher)
-   Good knowledge of hosting SQL Server clusters on cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure)
-   Technical knowledge of OS and virtualization (Windows, VMware, Hyper-V)
-   Good knowledge of SQL and/or PL/SQL or PowerShell
-   Good knowledge of Unix/Linux/Windows operating systems
-   Good knowledge of Agile working practices
-   Good knowledge of modern automation tools (Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, ArgoCD)
-   Good knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python)
-   Good knowledge of other database platforms

### Key Attributes

-   Ability to work under pressure
-   Strong professional communication skills
-   Self-managed and accountable
-   Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously

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