Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EXL is hiring a Senior SQL Database Administrator with Cloud to support a leading client’s database platforms and data infrastructure. The role administers and modernizes enterprise databases across on-premises and cloud environments, leads cloud migrations, and supports performance, availability, scalability, security, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support SQL Server databases across on-premises and cloud environments
• Manage cloud database platforms including Azure SQL, AWS RDS, and Snowflake
• Lead migration of SQL Server workloads from on-premises environments to cloud platforms
• Design and implement highly available, scalable, and secure database solutions
• Configure and manage SQL Server replication technologies including transactional, snapshot, and merge replication
• Develop, test, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Implement database monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and performance optimization initiatives
• Ensure adherence to database security standards including encryption, auditing, and role-based access controls
• Support data warehousing and analytics workloads within cloud database environments
• Analyze and optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and workload management
• Monitor database health and proactively identify performance bottlenecks
• Automate routine database administration tasks using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or related scripting tools
• Utilize version control and deployment best practices through Git-based workflows
• Implement operational best practices to improve platform reliability, resiliency, and efficiency
• Monitor database infrastructure utilization and cloud consumption
• Provide recommendations for rightsizing resources and optimizing cloud expenditures
• Establish governance standards and best practices for database operations and cloud database management
• Support compliance requirements and audit readiness initiatives
• Partner with Data Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, and Business teams to define database strategies and platform roadmaps
• Contribute to architectural reviews and technology modernization initiatives
• Mentor team members and promote database administration best practices
• Support strategic planning and continual improvement of enterprise data platforms

Skills

• The candidate should have 5+ years of experience in SQL Server Database Administration with strong expertise in cloud database technologies and automation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to independently manage technical issues and deliver solutions with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in cross-functional, fast-paced environments
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives while maintaining operational stability
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in SQL Server Database Administration
• Proven experience managing production database environments supporting enterprise applications
• Experience migrating SQL Server workloads to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Strong experience in performance tuning, query optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting both on-premises and cloud-based database solutions
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• Microsoft SQL Server Administration
• T-SQL Development and Query Optimization
• Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance
• AWS RDS for SQL Server
• Database Replication Technologies
• Backup, Recovery, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)
• Database Security, Encryption, and Access Management
• PowerShell, Python, and Bash Scripting
• Git and Source Control Management
• Experience in Insurance, Financial Services, or highly regulated environments is preferred but not mandatory
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline preferred
• Snowflake (preferred)
• Docker and Kubernetes (preferred)

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