Job Description

Database Provisioning and Configuration


Set up and configure new database instances (on-prem, cloud, hybrid).


Automate provisioning using Infrastructure as Code - Azure CI/CD


Performance Monitoring and Tuning


Monitor database performance and resource usage.


Analyze slow queries, optimize indexing, and tune configurations.


Backup and Recovery


Establish automated, reliable backup strategies.


Perform routine recovery drills and ensure point-in-time recovery capability.


High Availability and Disaster Recovery


Implement HA solutions (e.g., replication, clustering, failover).


Maintain DR environments and test failover scenarios regularly.


Security and Compliance


Manage database access control (RBAC, least privilege).


Encrypt data in transit and at rest.


Ensure compliance with data regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).


Automation and CI/CD Integration


Automate schema changes, migrations, and seeding as part of CI/CD pipelines.


Use tools for version control of DB changes.Monitoring and Alerting


Set up database observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or New Relic.


Configure alerts for anomalies, slow queries, and storage thresholds.


Data Lifecycle Management


Archive old data, purge based on retention policies.


Support partitioning and sharding strategies for large datasets.


Collaboration with Developers and DevOps


Work closely with application teams to review schema designs.


Support dev/test environments with realistic data (with masking/anonymization if needed).


Incident Response and Root Cause Analysis


Respond to outages or slowdowns quickly.


Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes.


Experience


Candidate should have minimum 8 years of experience with SQL Server, or other relational databases


Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive monitoring and performance insights.


Experience with DataDog Monitoring/Observability a plus


Experience with database performance tuning and monitoring tools


Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS


Familiarity with database deployment and CI/CD practices


Good understanding of data security, integrity, and compliance practices


Experience with Azure Cosmos DB or other NoSQL databases is a plus


Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

About Virtusa

Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 27,000 people globally that cares about your growth -- one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.


Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.


Virtusa was founded on principles of equal opportunity for all, and so does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.