Job ID: 15785
Job title: SQL Server & Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Remote (Chennai)
Reports to: Manager - DBA
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Your Role in a Nutshell
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) and knowledge of Oracle Administration to join our technology team. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of hands-on experience in managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle environments.
This role involves day-to-day database operations, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security of our critical data infrastructure. This position reports directly to the Lead Database Administrator and offers a significant opportunity for growth and mentorship.
Your Key Responsibilities:
SQL Server Administration
- Perform database maintenance activities including backups, restores, integrity checks, and index maintenance.
- Monitor database health, performance, and capacity; troubleshoot alerts and incidents.
- Support performance tuning by optimizing queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
- Manage database security, user access, roles, and permissions.
- Apply patches, service packs, and follow security and compliance standards.
- Support database-related issues across development, testing, and production environments.
- Participate in on-call support for critical database issues when required.
- Maintain database documentation, operational procedures, and change management records.
- Validate backup and disaster recovery processes to ensure data recoverability.
Oracle Administration
- Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Oracle databases.
- Monitor and optimize database performance and SQL queries.
- Manage backup and recovery using RMAN and Cohesity.
- Perform schema export/import activities using Oracle Data Pump.
- Administer database security, user roles, and access controls.
- Perform database tuning, troubleshooting, and support ASM/Grid Infrastructure environments.
- Support production, development, and testing databases.
- Monitor storage utilization, capacity planning, and overall database health.
- Coordinate with application teams on deployments and issue resolution.
- Maintain accurate database documentation and operational procedures.
What You’ll Need:
Minimum:
- 4-6 years of experience as a SQL Server Database Administration
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2014/2016/2017+) and basic Oracle DBA (12c/19c) administration.
- Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
- Proficient in T-SQL, database backups, restores, and recovery processes.
- Experience with performance monitoring, query optimization, and index tuning.
- Familiarity with SQL Server Agent and database automation.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team environment.
Your Advantage:
- Experience with SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions like Always On Availability Groups or Failover Cluster Instances.
- Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for automating DBA tasks.
- Experience with cloud database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
What You Gain
Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.
Join us and benefit from:
- Remote - Working hours – Monday to Friday, 7.5h between 9:00 - 17:00
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
- Bravo – our global recognition program where teammates can recognize each other and exceptional work is rewarded
- Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
- Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership
Are you interested?
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