L2 SQL Server DBA

Required Skills: SQL Server, DBA, L2 Support

Country: India

Role Overview:

Provide overnight L2 database operational support for SQL Server environments, including proactive monitoring, incident response, execution of deployments, and routine maintenance to ensure database availability, performance, and stability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor SQL Server database health using PRTG, Azure dashboards, and database monitoring tools.
• Review alerts, acknowledge incidents, and resolve issues using approved SOPs and runbooks.
• Monitor database instances, jobs, backups, and resource utilization to ensure proper operation.
• Execute database deployments using Azure DevOps, DB Maestro, Redgate, or approved deployment tools.
• Perform routine database maintenance activities and validate deployment and maintenance outcomes.
• Monitor and manage Azure VM health and database-related infrastructure.
• Escalate complex database performance or availability issues to L2/L3 DBA or client teams as required.
• Database refreshes to lower environments.
• Contribution to backlog or improvement of items related to the database platforms.
• Complete service requests as assigned.
• Database projects as assigned.

Key Skills:

• Basic knowledge of SQL Server administration and monitoring.
• Experience with PRTG, Azure Monitor, or similar database monitoring tools.
• Understanding of database deployments, backups, and job monitoring.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Redgate, DB Maestro, or similar tools.
• Ability to follow SOPs and perform basic incident troubleshooting and escalation.