Title:  SQL Server Database Administrator & Development Engineer

Location: 

Bangalore, KA, IN

Company:  SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.
Job Type:  Full time - permanent

"To sustain quality you constantly need fresh ideas because technological advances underpin change in the energy industry."

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Description:

Enhance, optimize, and secure mission-critical data environments.

Are you a highly skilled SQL Server expert who enjoys building reliable, high-performance database systems? Join our team as a SQL Server Database Administrator & Development Engineer, where you will work on complex enterprise-grade platforms, optimize database operations, and contribute to a secure and scalable data landscape. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in technically challenging environments and are passionate about automation, performance tuning, and database engineering.


Your Key Responsibilities

Administer and optimize SQL Server environments
Ensure reliable, secure, and high-performance operation of on-premise SQL Server instances, including capacity planning and instance configuration.

Perform database tuning and maintenance
Manage reindexing, reorganization, statistics updates, and cleanup tasks to maximize performance and ensure long-term stability.

Develop and optimize SQL code and ETL pipelines
Design and maintain T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and SSIS-based ETL processes, including automation through PowerShell or Ansible.

Strengthen monitoring, security, and compliance
Implement monitoring frameworks (SQL native tools, Splunk), enforce RBAC, encryption, access controls, and audit policies.

Support upgrades, system improvements, and collaboration
Plan and execute SQL Server patches and version upgrades, collaborate with infrastructure teams, and provide clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.


Required Qualifications

8+ years of hands-on SQL Server administration
Proven experience managing and optimizing on-premise SQL Server environments.

Expert-level T-SQL and performance optimization skills
Strong abilities in query tuning, stored procedure development, and execution plan analysis.

Monitoring and maintenance expertise
Experience with SQL Server monitoring tools, Splunk, and routine maintenance best practices.

Strong security and compliance background
Familiarity with RBAC, encryption, auditing, and enterprise security standards.

ETL and automation experience
Proficiency with SSIS and scripting/automation tools (PowerShell, Ansible), plus solid Linux/Windows server knowledge as it relates to DB hosting.


Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Experience with high availability / disaster recovery (Always On, clustering, mirroring)
• Knowledge of data architecture and cross-functional collaboration
• Familiarity with cloud databases (Azure SQL, Managed Instances)
• Experience working in agile environments


If you want to be part of a team that values technical excellence, system reliability, and continuous improvement, we would be delighted to receive your application!

 

Ready for your next career move?

 

We look forward to receiving your application!

 

Interested in this position but don’t meet every requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – please send us your cover letter and resume!

 

Your recruiting contact:

Anita Virnave | SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.

#SMA Solar India Pvt. Ltd.

 

∗ SMA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity – regardless of gender, age, origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.