SQL Server DBA + Oracle
at Iqhired
Kochi, onsite, mid, full time, 3–8 years
seen 31d ago
- T-SQL
- PowerShell
- Data Guard
- Azure
- Quest Spotlight
- SQL Server
- Golden Gate
- Oracle DB
- HA/DR
- AWS RDS
- Qlik Replicate
- ODI
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- AWS EC2
About the role
* We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented SQL Server-focused DBA with experience in Oracle as a secondary skill. * The ideal candidate will handle administration, performance tuning, monitoring, and support of SQL Server environments primarily, while also assisting in Oracle environments when needed. * This role is part of a global team managing business-critical databases across on-premises and cloud platforms.
What you would do
* Provide end-to-end support for SQL Server environments including installation, configuration, security, patching, and upgrades. * Administer and troubleshoot SQL Server Agent jobs, backup/restore operations, replication, clustering, and Always On availability groups. * Lead or assist in performance tuning using: SQL Profiler, Execution Plans, Index Optimization, Wait Stats, and Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) * Generate and interpret Performance Baselines, Monitoring Dashboards, and Health Reports. * Support database-related requests such as user management, data refreshes, schema changes, and security audits. * Participate in AWR/ASH/Statspack analysis for Oracle environments as required. * Monitor systems using Quest Spotlight, OEM, and custom alerting tools. * Support high availability and disaster recovery (DR) readiness and drills. * Collaborate with development, BI, and infrastructure teams to analyze and resolve performance or integration issues. * Ensure compliance with SOX controls, database access standards, and audit logs.
Required Technical Skills
* 3 – 5 years of solid hands-on experience in SQL Server administration, including HA/DR, tuning, and scripting. * 1–2 years of working knowledge of Oracle DBs, including Data Guard concepts and * Proven experience in performance optimization in SQL Server (queries, indexes, plans). * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Quest Spotlight and OEM. * Knowledge of T-SQL, PowerShell scripting, and automation of routine maintenance tasks. * Understanding of cloud-hosted SQL Server (e.g., in AWS EC2/RDS or Azure).
What they are looking for
* Exposure to Oracle EBS environments or Oracle patching basics. * Knowledge of Qlik Replicate, ODI, or Golden Gate. * Hands-on with Data Guard, OEM performance packs, or clustered Oracle environments.
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