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SQL Database Administrator

CMS (Pvt) Ltd    Colombo • Full-time

Our US-based client is seeking SQL Database Administrators to join its team in Sri Lanka.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and support Microsoft SQL Server,
  • Azure SQL Database, and related Azure data platform services.
  • Monitor database availability, performance, storage, backups, scheduled processes, telemetry collection, and overall platform health.
  • Assist with T-SQL troubleshooting, query tuning, indexing, statistics maintenance, backup validation, restores, and routine database maintenance.
  • Monitor, classify, and investigate alerts using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and other operational tools.
  • Follow approved runbooks, maintain incident tickets, communicate status, provide complete shift handoffs, and escalate critical or unresolved issues.

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of experience supporting SQL Server, Azure SQL, data platforms, or similar systems.
  • Working knowledge of SQL Server administration, T-SQL, database monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, and performance analysis.
  • Experience following operational runbooks, documenting incidents, performing first-level troubleshooting, and escalating issues appropriately.
  • Strong proactive communicator with Al fluency and excellent English communication skills (both written and verbal) to collaborate directly with US-based teams.