· Participated in client discussions to gather requirements and provide database solutions.
· Designed and deployed SQL Server and Couchbase platforms on enterprise private cloud for managed database services.
· Defined standard practices for installation, configuration, administration, and security of SQL Server and Couchbase environments.
· Implemented high availability & disaster recovery (HA/DR) strategies, including Always On, clustering, and Couchbase XDCR.
· Planned and executed backup & recovery strategies to meet RTO/RPO requirements.
· Led database migration projects, defining migration approaches, patterns, and standard operating procedures.
· Performed performance tuning & optimization for SQL Server and Couchbase databases using native tools and monitoring solutions.
· Automated routine DBA tasks (health checks, job monitoring, disk usage) using PowerShell and custom scripts.
· Supported and coached peers on database best practices, security compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Monitored and optimized SQL Server performance, resolving server-level and database issues.
• Configured auditing, compliance, and performance monitoring reports.
• Led database migration projects for end-of-life remediation.
• Reviewed, tested, and deployed database changes across Dev, QA, and Prod environments.
• Installed and configured SQL Server on Windows Failover Clusters.
• Implemented Always On Availability Groups for HA/DR.
• Managed database encryption, user access, auditing, and logging.
• Performed regular performance tuning, query optimization, and resource management.
• Troubleshot and resolved issues including blocking, deadlocks, replication, sync, integrity, and connectivity.
• Applied security patches, remediated vulnerabilities, and ensured compliance
• Monitored SQL Server environments, troubleshooting and resolving server-level and database performance issues.
• Configured auditing, compliance, and performance monitoring reports.
• Installed and configured SQL Server on Windows Failover Clusters.
• Implemented and managed Always On Availability Groups for HA/DR.
• Administered database encryption, user access, auditing, and logging.
• Performed regular database performance reviews and tuning for optimal efficiency.
• Resolved integrity, performance, blocking, deadlock, replication, sync, connectivity, and security issues.
• Applied SQL Server patches and remediated security vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshot database issues including contention, space management, long-running queries, application slowness, indexing, and fragmentation.
• Implemented and maintained database security by managing users, roles, and access privileges.
• Configured and monitored database replication/log shipping, ensuring synchronization and resolving related issues.
• Diagnosed and resolved ETL/Integration job failures, assisting developers with package deployment and migration.
• Performed installation, upgrades, and application of patches/hotfixes across multiple database versions.
• Assisted senior teams in root cause analysis (RCA) and permanent resolution of recurring issues.
• Monitored databases, created service requests, and managed incidents, problems, and change requests.
• Prepared database health check reports and recommended preventive actions for performance, security, and availability.
SQL Server administration
Database migration strategies
High availability solutions
Couchbase database administration
Administering relational databases on Microsoft Azure
Performance tuning
Experienced Database Administrator skilled in managing and optimizing SQL Serverand Couchbase environments. Strong expertise in database design, performance tuning, data security, and migration strategies. Proven track record of improving system efficiency, reliability, and availability through proactive monitoring and optimization. Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving and communication skills.