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Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

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Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Posted 10 Nov 2026 Reference SM-C2H-261110-10 Contract JC 194297 Applications close 10 Dec 2026

About the role

We’re hiring a Senior SQL Server Database Administrator for a digital security and payments technology client, responsible for implementing, configuring, maintaining and tuning critical SQL Server systems across commercial cloud operations.

The role covers performance tuning, backup/recovery, HA/DR design (clustering, availability groups, log shipping) and 24×7 support for production systems, including participation in an on-call rotation.

Contract JC 194297

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Must-have skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8–10 years as SQL Server DBA or similar role
  • 5+ years Performance Tuning & Optimization (PTO)
  • 5+ years backups, restores & recovery models
  • 5+ years HA/DR for SQL Server (Clustering, Availability Groups, Log Shipping)
  • 5+ years Windows Server incl. Active Directory

Good to have

  • Experience with Open Source/Postgres
  • MCTS, MCITP and/or MVP certification

Secure Minds Private Limited acts as a staffing and talent partner. Roles are placed with client organisations; client details are shared at the shortlisting stage.