Senior Database Administrator (DBA)
Job Summary
About Kaseya
Kaseya is the leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software serving Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive platform helps organizations efficiently manage secure and automate their IT environments driving operational efficiency and long-term business success.
Founded in 2000 Kaseya has built a culture centered around innovation accountability and results. We are a high-growth high-performance organization that values individuals who are driven adaptable and committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers and teammates alike.
At Kaseya success comes from embracing challenges moving with urgency and continuously raising the bar.
Senior Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: India (In Office / Hybrid) Department: Infrastructure & Operations Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5 Years
About the Role
Kaseya is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to join our Infrastructure and Operations this role you will be responsible for the design implementation performance tuning high availability and day-to-day administration of Microsoft SQL Server environments that power our enterprise Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform. You will work closely with development DevOps and security teams to ensure our database tier is secure resilient and optimized at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration and Operations
- Install configure and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances (2016 / 2019 / 2022) on Windows Server environments
- Manage database lifecycle activities including provisioning patching upgrades and decommissioning
- Monitor and enforce database health availability and capacity across all production staging and development environments
- Administer and optimize SQL Server Always On Availability Groups Failover Clustering (WSFC) and Log Shipping for HA and DR
- Maintain and test backup and recovery procedures ensuring recovery point and time objectives are consistently met
Performance Tuning and Optimization
- Proactively identify and resolve query performance issues using execution plans wait statistics and extended events
- Implement and maintain indexes statistics and partitioning strategies to optimize query throughput
- Conduct regular performance baselines and capacity planning reviews for RMM workloads
- Collaborate with application developers to review and optimize T-SQL code stored procedures and schema design
Security and Compliance
- Enforce database security best practices including least-privilege access controls login auditing and TDE encryption
- Support security review processes (PASR NIST CSF) by providing database architecture documentation and risk assessments
- Coordinate with the security team during vulnerability assessments patch cycles and compliance audits
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Design and maintain HA and DR architectures aligned with enterprise RTO and RPO requirements
- Conduct and document regular DR failover drills and recovery tests
- Coordinate with the infrastructure team on Windows Server and storage configurations that affect SQL Server availability
Required Qualifications
- 5 or more years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in a production enterprise environment
- Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (2016 through 2022) administration on Windows Server platforms
- Strong command of T-SQL including advanced query writing stored procedures functions triggers and query plan analysis
- Proven experience with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and Windows Server Failover Clustering
- Solid understanding of backup and recovery strategies including full differential transaction log and point-in-time restores
- Hands-on experience with performance tuning using execution plans DMVs wait statistics and extended events
- Experience managing SQL Server security including logins roles schemas auditing and Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for DBA automation and Windows Server administration tasks
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft certifications such as MCSA MCSE (Data Management and Analytics) or equivalent
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools.
- Working knowledge of NIST CSF CIS Benchmarks for SQL Server or similar security frameworks
Additional information
Kaseya provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race religion age ancestry gender sex sexual orientation national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability veteran status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Kaseya's IT Complete is an integrated and cost-effective platform to manage everything in IT and security.