SQL Server Administrator (Performance Tuning) - Senior Associate
State Street
SQL Server Administrator (Performance Tuning) - Senior Associate at State Street is a full time role based in Bangalore, India. It was published on 22 July 2026 and was open at last check.
| Role | SQL Server Administrator (Performance Tuning) - Senior Associate |
|---|---|
| Company | State Street |
| Location | Bangalore, India |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Published | 22 July 2026 |
| Status | Open at last check |
Job description for SQL Server Administrator with Performance tuning
Role Description:
This role is for a SQL Server Administrator with Performance tuning
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirements analysis and system design.
- Download and install SQL Server service packs and updates.
- Configure and maintain SQL Security controls
- A deep understanding of CI/CD tools and a strong desire to help teams release frequently to production with a focus on creating reliable high-quality results.
- Expertise in DevOps, DevSecOps and emergent experience with DataSecOps and Data Governance practices — deep experience with managing and scaling container-based infrastructure-as-code technologies from the CNCF and related orbits
- Make recommendations for system architecture per Microsoft SQL Server best practices
- Manage database backup and recovery, as well as disaster recovery planning, in coordination with the IT manager and System Engineer
- Create, change, and improve SQL Server Agent tasks and maintenance plans
- Proactively monitor SQL Server maintenance tasks, troubleshoot failed processes, and address issues as soon as possible
- Troubleshoot application sluggishness and poor performance
- In charge of database migrations and server updates
- Create documentation and training for routine database administration activities, as well as train server operations employees on them
- Integrate SQL Server with corporate applications
- Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
- Production support as needed.
- End to end understanding of software architecture, design, development and implementation.
- Continuous integration and build process, test automation and deployment.
Primary Skills (Must Have):
- Strong Practical experience using Scrum, Agile modelling and adaptive software development.
- Proven problem solving, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Extensive knowledge of data warehousing concepts and data analysis.
- Experience in Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, using Performance Monitor, SQL Profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- 6 plus years of experience in SQL Server Administration
- Azure Cloud DevOps experience.
- T-SQL (Transact-SQL) Programming Perform any extra responsibilities that are allocated to you
- Write stored procedures and T-SQL scripts.
- Experience in working on various MS SQL Database versions 2016,2017, 2019, 2022
- Experience in applying SQL Server service packs and database upgrades on same server and new server.
- Experience in Database performance tuning and troubleshooting users and application related issues
- Experience in continuous process improvement and automation using PowerShell
- Experience in HA solutions like Always ON setup and maintenance, Log shipping, Database mirroring and replication
- Experience in SQL Server cluster
- Experience in Upgrade, Patching and migration to On Prem and Cloud
- Experience in Database security and encryption setup using TDE and masking
- Manage database backup and recovery, as well as disaster recovery planning
- Create, change, and improve SQL Server Agent tasks and maintenance plans.
- Proactively monitor SQL Server maintenance tasks, troubleshoot failed processes, and address issues as soon as possible.
- Providing database support for development and deployment of database scripts in Development, Test, Pre-Production and Production environments
- Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users
- Excellent English communications skills (written and verbal)
Secondary Skills (Good to Have):
- Certification on Azure and AWS
- In charge of big data ETL into SQL Server, as well as authoring and modifying SQL Server Reporting Services reports
- Ability to multi-task, meet aggressive timelines and have strong work ethics.
- Experience of working in the financial industry
Qualification:
Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree level qualification in a computer science.
About State Street
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