SQL Engineer

Job Description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a SQL Engineer to join our team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

Grade 8 - SQL
Job Description
At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company's growth, market presence and our ability to help our clients stay a step ahead of the competition. By hiring, the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.
Preferred Experience
. Ideal candidate has been supporting traditional server based relational databases (SQL Server and Postgresql) for over 7+ years out of which last 3+ years in public cloud environments (GCP and Azure)
. 5+ years of database experience in SQL Server 2008/2012/above versions
. 2+ years of database experience in postgresql all versions as secondary skill
. Knowledge of MySQL, Azure SQL,MI instances , GCP instances is a plus
. Strong planning, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting experience in high-availability database environments (Always-On, Clustering, Mirroring, etc.).
. Expert in setting up health-checks and troubleshooting of SQL backups, restores and recovery models
. Able to work on On-Call rotations and provide 24.7 shift hours support at L2/L3 level
. Able to work independently in a project scenario and do POCs
. Experience in updating KB articles, Problem Management articles, and SOPs/runbooks
. Experience in google instances (SQL, Mysql,Postgresql)
. Experience incapacity planning, DR setup, project work (New environment setup) (SQL, Mysql,Postgresql)
. Passion for delivering timely and outstanding customer service
. Ability to work independently, with little or no direct supervision.
. Great written and oral communication skills with internal and external customers
. Strong ITIL foundation, Continual Service Improvement and Total Quality Management experiences
. Report weekly to management about abnormalities and critical issues provide root cause analysis and recommendations work with infrastructure team, application team and/or other teams for problem resolutions, following the escalation path if needed.

Basic Qualifications
. 7+ years of overall operational experience
. 3+ years of Azure/GCP experience as a cloud DBA (SQL and Postgresql)
. 3+ years of experience working in diverse cloud support database environments in a 24.7 production support model
. Experience with SSIS, SSRS, T-SQL
. Experience with python / powershell scripting - preferred
. Secondary skill in Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL - preferred
. Ability to work independently, with little or no direct supervision.
. Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
. Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams

Preferred Certifications
Azure fundamentals certification (AZ-900) - REQUIRED
Azure Database Certification (DP-300) - preferred
AWS Certified Database Specialty - preferred
MCTS, MCITP, OCP certifications a plus
Google Cloud Engineer - REQUIRED

B.Tech/BE/MCA in Information Technology degree or equivalent experience

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at

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