Database Engineer

3 weeks ago


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India IT Company Full time
Job Title: Sybase Database Engineer

Location: Chennai or Bangalore (Hybrid/On-site, 24x7 rotational shifts)

Experience: 2-12 years in Sybase database engineering

Employment Type: Full-time, 1-year contract for Business As Usual (BAU) support in Managed Services

Company: A leading provider of IT managed services

We are hiring a Sybase Database Engineer with 2-12 years of experience to join our managed services team in Chennai or Bangalore for a 1-year BAU support role. This position requires expertise in Sybase ASE, RS, and IQ, with a focus on automation, performance optimization, and cloud integration.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design and manage scalable Sybase ASE, RS, and IQ configurations, including replication for homogeneous/heterogeneous environments.
- Automate patch deployments, installations, and BAU tasks using shell scripting or other programming languages.
- Optimize data storage, retrieval, indexing, query performance, and infrastructure to ensure high efficiency.
- Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
- Collaborate with application developers and system administrators to enhance database operations and interactions.
- Design and implement DR/resiliency strategies, cloud-based Sybase solutions (Azure/AWS), and technology evolution initiatives (POCs, R&D).
- Manage database migrations (e.g., Sybase ASE to MSSQL/PostgreSQL) and upgrades.
- Monitor performance, troubleshoot data corruption, long-running queries, blockings, and deadlocks using tools like Performance Monitor.
- Handle account management, security/audit parameters, and periodical backups/recovery.
- Document database structures, SOPs, and maintain ITIL-based incident/crisis management.
- Mentor team members and drive end-to-end project management, leveraging LEAN methodology for BAU optimization.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- 2-12 years of in-depth experience with Sybase ASE, RS, and IQ architecture, configuration, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in SQL/T-SQL, index defragmentation, re-indexing, query optimization, and client/server connectivity.
- Strong experience in automating BAU tasks, replication monitoring, and backup/recovery scheduling.
- Knowledge of Azure/AWS integration, shell scripting, and ITIL framework (incident/crisis management).
- Excellent problem-solving, team collaboration, and presentation skills (PPT, Excel with macros).
- Ability to work independently in a 24x7 rotational shift environment with a positive attitude.

Preferred:

- Sybase certification or equivalent.
- Experience in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), LEAN methodology, and open-source technologies.
- Background in financial/telecom domains or managed services projects.

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