Job Description

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 24x7 database support operations.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's 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.