Role Overview
We are looking for an
L2 Database Administrator
to support enterprise database environments in a managed-services setup.
The role primarily focuses on
Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL
, with exposure to AWS database services and other relational databases. The candidate will be responsible for production database support, troubleshooting, performance, backup/recovery and high-availability operations.
Core Responsibilities
Provide
L2 production support
for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments.
Troubleshoot database
availability, connectivity, performance, job failures and access-related issues
.
Monitor and resolve database alerts and incidents within agreed SLA timelines.
Perform
backup, restore and recovery
activities and support recovery/DR testing.
Troubleshoot
slow queries, blocking, deadlocks, indexing and resource bottlenecks
and perform basic to intermediate tuning.
Support
HA/DR environments
, including Always On, clustering, replication, log shipping and failover arrangements.
Implement and support database changes, upgrades, patching and maintenance activities.
Support AWS database services such as
Amazon RDS and Aurora
.
Work with application, infrastructure, cloud, network and storage teams for cross-platform incident resolution.
Follow
ITIL-based Incident, Problem, Change and Request Management
processes and maintain operational documentation.
Required Skills
3–6 years of hands-on database administration experience
in enterprise or managed-services environments.
Strong hands-on experience in
Microsoft SQL Server administration
.
Hands-on experience with
Azure SQL Database and/or Azure SQL Managed Instance
.
Strong troubleshooting experience in production database environments.
Practical experience with
backup, restore and recovery
.
Good understanding of
database performance monitoring and tuning
.
Experience with
HA/DR and failover technologies
, preferably SQL Server Always On, clustering, replication or log shipping.
Exposure to
AWS RDS/Aurora
.
Experience with
MySQL and/or PostgreSQL
is preferred.
Good understanding of database security, access and permissions.
Experience working in an
ITIL/managed-services environment
with SLA-based production support.
Preferred
Exposure to Oracle, MariaDB, MongoDB or other database platforms.
Scripting/automation using
T-SQL, PowerShell, Python or Bash
.
Exposure to
Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, SolarWinds, Splunk, SCOM
or similar monitoring tools.
Experience with database migration or modernization activities.
Relevant Microsoft/Azure/AWS or ITIL certification.
SAGL Consulting
was established in year 2016 by group of experienced head-hunters in Singapore. The founders realised the need for an executive search firm with sole focus on technology recruitment and works on the recruitment practices suited for it.
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