To be successful as a MSSQL Database-Site Reliability Engineer you should have experience with:

• Experience with setup/configuration/support of SQL Server 2014,2016, 2017, 2019, 2022.
• Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams.
• Expert-level knowledge of telemetry, monitoring, and platform observability tooling (e.g. ESAAS etc) with experience in customizing and scaling these solutions.
• Experience in implementing modern DevOps and SRE practices in enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise in SQL query optimization and database performance tuning at scale.
• Experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, Containers and Kubernetes , database CI/CD tools and their implementation.
• Hands-on as DevOps on Ansible, Powershell, T SQL coding.
• Experience configuring and all components of the MS SQL set Core DB engine and SSRS, SSAS, SSIS, Replication topologies, AlwaysOn, Service Broker, Log Shipping, Database Snapshots etc and Windows Clustering.
• Must have extensive experience as Production support SQL Server DBA - strong experience in large, high volume and high criticality environments.
• Database maintenance and troubleshooting. Must exhibit in-depth expertise in solving database contention problems (dead locks, blocking etc).
• Demonstrate extensive expertise in performance tuning including both query and server optimization.
• Expert knowledge of backup and recovery.
• Good knowledge on PowerShell scripting.
• The resource would be handling major escalated incidents, complex problem record.
• This includes periodic review of systems, capacity management, on boarding new services, patching coordination & maintain good health of these.
• Take responsibility for completing tasks, focusing on requirements and planning to meet client needs, which the job holder helps to identify, advise and recommend technical solutions based on experience and Industry knowledge.
• Driving Automations agenda - Identifying the possibility of automation in database area and work to deliver it.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Desirable experience on database automation will be preferred.
• Strong skills in designing and delivering platforms to hosts SQL server, covering HA and DR, at Enterprise scale.
• Experience with tape backup tools like TSM/TDP/DDBoost/BoostFs/Rubrik etc.
• Knowledge of the ITIL framework, vocabulary and best practices.
• Understanding of Cloud Based Computing particularly RDSAzure.
• Expert in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations.
• Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell) for automation/migration tasks.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. 

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. 

Accountabilities

• Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning.
• Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring.
• Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience.
• Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning.
• Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with Official notification