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Sr MSSQL and Azure Cloud DBA Azure & OCI CertifiedContact: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLE https://LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEProfessional SummaryHighly skilled Senior Database Administration & Cloud Managed Specialist with 11 years of experience. Expert in SQL Server and Oracle database design, implementation, upgrades, and maintenance across multi-cloud and on-prem environments. Known for strong leadership in team collaboration, delivering exceptional client support, and guiding seamless cloud migrations. Proven expertise in Information Technology, PL/SQL, Windows Server, Linux/Unix, automation, patch management, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. Excellent communicator with a client-centric focus, adept at managing projects and ensuring operational excellence.Key skillsDatabase Administration - Design and ArchitectureCloud Platform ExpertiseMigration Planning and StrategyAutomation and ScriptingSecurity and ComplianceDisaster Recovery and BackupPerformance Tuning and OptimizationMonitoring and TroubleshootingDocumentation and ReportingCollaborative and CommunicativeProject Management and LeadershipContinuous Learning and AdaptabilityExperienceMarch 2021 - June 2024Sr. DBA and cloud managed specialist AccentureExperienced in analyzing database requirements, Designed & defined the structural and functional capabilities, Implemented, and maintained databases, security, and backup - recovery strategies.Streamlined compliance in Security, Incident Management, and Change Management procedures.Expertise in Azure & On prem migrations. Seamlessly migrated SQL Server instances to Azure IAAS or PAAS environment and / or provision new Azure SQL databases.Modernized the existing applications with Azure SQL Managed Instance.Configured backup strategies using blob containers and backup vaults in Azure. Maintained security by rotating SAS tokens and Access keys. Configured Life cycle management for the retention policy.Monitored and optimized the performance of cloud databases and enhanced the stability of the Prod environment.Automated common management tasks and reduced the manual support for deployment activities using Devops platform.Mentored and managed the team to ensure data and applications are highly available and have disaster recovery in place. Performed DR activities twice a year as part of DB maintenance.Configured AG and replication for SQL -VMs and MI servers for extremely critical environments and troubleshoot any issues for HA features.Expertise on DB maintenance activities like Patching, upgrades, deployments, and application enhancements.Managed SSIS packages and performed deployments as per business requirements.Configured and Maintained SSRS reports and troubleshoot any issues.Established a mentorship program to provide regular knowledge transfer sessions to keep all team members on same note with issues and environment.Exhibited excellence in leading a team of 18 members and managed to have smooth production support.November 2013 - March 2021Sr MSSQL Database Admin Tech MahindraProactively monitored databases for errors and responded quickly and effectively to troubleshoot and resolved DB on-going issues on all environments - DEV/QA/PRODSeamlessly migrated from lower to high versions of SQL, performed Side to side and in place upgrades and provided application support during the migration activities.Configured Backup and Recovery strategies using technologies like Comm vault, TSM, HPE Store Once and Native SQL Server Backup/recovery Tools.Expertise in advanced database administration activities including but not limited to: DB Performance Tuning, T-SQL tuning, Backup and recovery and DB disaster recovery solutions.Analyzed existing systems and made recommendations on which technology best suits the business requirement for high availability, disaster recovery and high performance.Documented database KB articles about standard procedures, DB technology features, and troubleshooting of production issue.Designed and implemented highly available production systems using the following technologies: Database Mirroring, Windows/SQL clustering, Availability Groups.Administered and Monitored database performance using tools like SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Profiler, and other third-party monitoring solutions.Worked in on call rotations and provided round clock support in critical issues.Good team player and guided team on issue resolutions.CertificationsAZ-900 Azure FundamentalsDP -203 Data engineeringOracle certified Foundation AssociateOracle AI foundationAchievements & rewardsRecognized for integrating DBA activities into Jenkins for the ALIP project.Awarded for successfully handled multiple cloud projects and migration of on-prem databases to Azure for the GSK, Newspage projects in Accenture.Received multiple accolades for critical project deliveries and maintaining high standards of service in Tech Mahindra.Guided and trained over 18 colleagues through hands-on DBA activities, automation, leveraging tools such as Azure, Jenkins and enhancing team capabilities and project efficiency.EducationBirla Institute of technology and Science - Rajasthan, IndiaM. Tech in Computer ScienceAndhra University Visakhapatnam, IndiaB.Sc. in Computers and Electronics |