Senior Database Administrator

2 days ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Vertiv Energy Pvt Ltd Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 24,00,000 per year

Lead Engineer Software

Senior Database Administrator

Job Summary

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in SQL Server to join our IoT Software team. In this role, you will manage, optimize, and scale databases that support massive volumes of machine-generated and telemetry data from connected devices. The ideal candidate is passionate about data performance, experienced in high-ingestion environments, and comfortable working in fast-paced, innovation-driven teams.

This is a critical role that directly supports our mission to deliver real-time insights and intelligent automation through connected devices and edge-to-cloud platforms.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Architect, deploy, and maintain SQL Server databases optimized for high-throughput, real-time IoT data ingestion and analytics.
  • Perform advanced query tuning, index optimization, and partitioning to support time-series data and sensor data warehousing.
  • Manage and optimize ETL pipelines and data flows from IoT gateways, edge devices, and cloud platforms.
  • Collaborate with data engineers, DevOps, and software developers to design scalable, high-performance data structures.
  • Ensure data quality, availability, and integrity across distributed and hybrid environments (on-premise + cloud).
  • Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies including Always On Availability Groups, log shipping, and database mirroring.
  • Utilize monitoring tools to proactively address latency, I/O performance issues, and system health concerns.
  • Secure databases and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including device data protection.
  • Maintain documentation, automate maintenance tasks, and continuously optimize database operations.
  • Develop proof of concept to rapidly validate design ideas.
  • Other duties as required.

Requirements

Mandatory:

  • BA, BSc, or MSc in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA, ideally in IoT, telemetry, or other data-intensive environments.
  • Deep understanding of SQL Server internals, query optimization, and performance tuning.
  • Expertise with high-volume, time-series, and sensor data ingestion and processing.
  • Strong T-SQL scripting skills, including stored procedures and advanced query constructs.
  • Experience with partitioning strategies, data archiving, and storage optimization for large datasets.
  • Familiarity with edge computing concepts, streaming (e.g., RabbitMQ), or telemetry processing.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure (especially Azure SQL, IoT Hub).
  • Experience in HA/DR design, including clustering, replication, and Always On.

Preferred:

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or equivalent.
  • Exposure to time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, TimescaleDB) or hybrid data architectures.
  • Experience integrating SQL Server with real-time data processing frameworks and IoT platforms.

Working Conditions/Other

  • Normal office environment. Geographically distributed (virtual) team.
  • Extensive use of computer to complete assignments.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines is essential.
Experience LevelSenior Level

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