Database Administrator - SQL Server

<p><p><b>Description : </b><br/><br/>Were Hiring : Database Administrator (PFMS Project Delhi)<br/><br/><b>Location : </b> Delhi (Client Office)<br/><br/><b>Work Mode : </b> 5 Days On-site (WFO)<br/><br/><b>Experience : </b> Minimum 10 Years<br/><br/><b>Project Duration : </b> Till July 2027<br/><br/>We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team and contribute to the PFMS (Public Financial Management System) project for a government client in Delhi.

The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on experience with MS SQL Server (2016 and above), database architecture, performance tuning, and data security.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Manage and administer all database environments of the PFMS project.<br/><br/>- Install, configure, and upgrade Microsoft SQL Server and related tools.<br/><br/>- Plan database infrastructure including memory, storage, and network requirements.<br/><br/>- Implement Always On, In-Memory, Distributed Availability Groups, Read Routing, and Row-Level Encryption.<br/><br/>- Develop, manage, and test backup and recovery strategies.<br/><br/>- Maintain data integrity, performance, and compliance with standards.<br/><br/>- Write and maintain database documentation and control access permissions.<br/><br/>- Migrate databases between on-premise and cloud environments.<br/><br/>- Monitor performance, generate reports, and troubleshoot database issues.<br/><br/>- Work in a 24x7 environment on rotational 8-hour shifts.<br/><br/><b>Required Qualifications</b><br/><br/><b>Education : </b> BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA/ME in Computer Science, IT, or Electronics & Telecommunication (Mandatory)<br/><br/><b>Experience : </b><br/><br/>- 10+ years in MS SQL administration and database performance management<br/><br/>- Preferred Certifications (Any one or more) : <br/><br/> - Microsoft SQL Server (2012 & above) Configuration and Administration<br/><br/> - MCSE Data Platform / Business Intelligence or older MCDBA<br/><br/> - Oracle MySQL Database Developer / Administrator<br/><br/> - MongoDB Certified DBA / Developer<br/><br/><b>Key Skills : </b><br/><br/>- Microsoft SQL Server 2016+<br/><br/>- Database Performance Tuning & Security<br/><br/>- Backup & Recovery Management<br/><br/>- Always On / In-Memory / Availability Groups<br/><br/>- Migration (On-Premise ?

Cloud)<br/><br/>- Query Optimization & Reporting<br/><br/><b>Additional Details : </b><br/><br/>- Immediate joiners or candidates with ?30 days notice preferred.<br/><br/>- Open to candidates from any industry with strong technical expertise.<br/><br/>- These are replacement roles, part of a long-term government project (till July 2027).<br/><br/>- If you have the technical depth, reliability, and leadership to manage mission-critical databases, wed love to connect!</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)