Database Administrator at bswift India

Department: ITEducation: education_optional

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Description

bswift is hiring a Database Administrator for its India engineering team to own the health, performance, and reliability of SQL Server and AWS database environments during the off-shift window. The role covers SQL Server administration, Always On availability groups, AWS database services, high availability and disaster recovery, performance tuning, incident response, automation, release management, ETL/ELT pipelines, and collaboration with US-based engineering, DevOps, and analytics teams. The position requires at least five years of hands-on SQL Server administration and includes a 2:30 PM–11:30 PM IST shift.

Required Skills

SQL Server
Always On
AWS
PowerShell
Terraform
AWS Glue
ETL/ELT

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration, including performance tuning, optimization, and production operations
Deep expertise with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and high-availability/disaster-recovery architecture
Experience building scripted, repeatable automation solutions using PowerShell, SQL Agent, and infrastructure-as-code
Experience with AWS database technologies including RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and SQL Server on EC2
Experience with Idera and Redgate database monitoring and diagnostic tools
Experience participating in on-call rotation and managing critical production incidents
Strong SQL development proficiency, including stored procedures, performance troubleshooting, and execution plan analysis
Experience performing production deployments and participating in structured release management
Functional knowledge of ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline processes, with AWS Glue experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with AWS-native data services including Glue, Lambda, OpenSearch, and Bedrock
Knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and enterprise data architecture principles
Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code and database DevOps practices
Familiarity with NoSQL, caching technologies, or event-driven architectures
Experience working in a regulated industry such as healthcare, insurance, or financial services
Knowledge of or interest in AI/ML-integrated data workflows