Job description
Job Description
Atleast 10 yrs of relevant exp.
Job Profile Summary
The Cloud Database Engineer Perform database engineering and administration activities including design, planning, configuration, monitoring, automation, self- serviceability, alerting, and space management, database backup and recovery. Plan computerized databases, including base definition, structure, documentation, long- range requirements, operational guidelines, and protection with a capacity to lead and advise on migration and modernization, discover, and execute workload migrations to Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Key Responsibilities List
路Create, maintain, and use Standard Operating Procedures (SOP鈥檚) for migration execution and ensure long term technical viability and optimization of production deployments and administration.
路Engage, Consult and Deliver based on interactive customer communications in streamlining project deliverables and scope of work.
路Capacity Planning: Forecast future database growth based on usage trends and plan for hardware and storage requirements accordingly to ensure scalability and optimal performance.
路Plan, Create, Manage and Deploy Effective High Availability and Disaster Recovery strategy/Runbooks.
路Patch Management and Upgrades: Plan and execute Database software upgrades, patches, and service packs.
路Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve complex database-related issues, including data corruption, performance problems, and connectivity challenges.
路Automation and Scripting: Contribute to automation scripts and tools to streamline repetitive tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce the risk of human errors.
路Monitoring and Alerting: Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential database issues before they become critical.
路Performance Analysis and Reporting: Generate performance reports and analysis for stakeholders and management to provide insights into the database environment’s health and performance.
路Documentation: Maintain up-to-date documentation of database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
路Ticket Handling: Work to resolve Incident, Changes and Service request under the agreed client SLA.
路Problem Management: Responsible in resolving problem tickets by creating detailed RCA reports.
路Vendor and Third-Party Tool Management: Evaluate and manage third-party tools and solutions that assist in database management, monitoring, and performance tuning.
路Participate in 24X7 production support for Database Operations.
路Hand鈥檚 on with using cloud tech tools such as AWS DMS, SMS, App Migration Service, Migration Hub, Azure Migrate, Data Migration Service, SQL Server DMA, Azure ASR, AWS DRS
路Migration from SQL server to/from Other RDBMS platform for PaaS models like AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, Azure Database, Azure MI, GCP Cloud SQL.
路Understanding Cloud basics and perform duties like security management, storage management, Backup Vaults, Key vaults, Server/DB Monitoring
路Cost Optimization: Compute and workload analysis, License enhancements and features.
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Knowledge List
Proficient Skills in SQL Server Architecture, Installation and Configuration, Performance Tuning, High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR), Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Database Migrations and Upgrades: Experience in planning and executing database migrations and upgrades, including version compatibility, testing, and minimizing downtime.
Ability to Deploy, Manage and Troubleshoot HADR config in one of the following tech buckets SQL Server (Always On, FCI, Loshipping, Replication) MySQL or PostgreSQL (Master slave replication, InnoDB cluster Set)
Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Migrations from/to between various Tech bucket (SQL Server and PostgreSQL or/ MySQL)
SQL Server in the Cloud: Knowledge of deploying and managing SQL Server in cloud platforms such as Azure SQL Database and Amazon RDS.
SQL Server Best Practices: Familiarity with industry best practices for SQL Server administration, including configuration settings, maintenance tasks, and disaster recovery strategies.
Ability to communicate technical info and ideas so others will understand.
Ability to apply varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results to unexpected situations.
