Manage and maintain SQL Server instances across development, QA, and production environments.

Configure and support Always-On Availability Groups, failover clusters, and other HA/DR solutions
Perform database installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations across SQL Server versions (2008-2019)
Conduct performance tuning using indexing strategies, query optimization, and monitoring tools like SQL Profiler and Extended Events
Provide L3-level support for escalated tickets from L2 teams, including incident resolution and root cause analysis
Participate in 24x7 production support, including weekend and off-hours coverage for outages and scheduled activities
Troubleshoot issues related to login failures, port conflicts, TLS/SSL handshakes, and cross-server connectivity
Coordinate with infrastructure teams (e.g., firewall/DNS) to resolve network-related SQL issues
Set up and maintain automated alerts, health checks, and performance dashboards.
Redesign and automate SQL reports based on business requirements
Document resolution steps and best practices in centralized knowledge bases

Support UAT data setup for bug fixes and application releases
Coordinate deployments to UAT and production environments in collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.
Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings for approval of DB changes
Configure and maintain user roles, permissions, and SQL security policies.
Provide audit deliverables for internal and external audits
Ensure compliance with organizational standards for data integrity and access control