Developer - Software Development

<p>We require an experienced SQL Server DBA to join our existing team that is responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications. This is a “hands-on” position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills as the successful candidate will be working in a fast paced and rapidly changing multi region environment. </p> <p>•    Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.<br/>•    Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.<br/>•    Apply data modelling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations<br/>•    Independently analyse, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.<br/>•    Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes.<br/>•    Assist developers and other DBAs with query tuning and schema refinement.<br/>•    Provide support for critical production systems.<br/>•    Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities.<br/>•    Share technical expertise with existing team members.<br/>•    Provide 24/7 on-call support as part of a rotation.<br/> </p><p>Skills:</p><p>Essential</p><p>•    3+ years MS SQL Server Administration experience required (versions 2012 through 2022)<br/>•    Experience in Azure SQL and the Azure platform<br/>•    Experience with performance tuning and optimisation using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools<br/>•    Experience with backups, restores and recovery models<br/>•    Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server<br/>•    Implementation and management of Database Mirroring, SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances (FCIs) and Always On Availability Groups<br/>•    Experience of working with SSIS, SSRS and SSAS<br/>•    Previous experience of using SQL Server on VMWare  <br/>•    Ability to organize and plan work independently<br/>•    Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment<br/>•    Ability to multi-task and switch effectively between different activities <br/>•    Working with Vendor supplied databases.</p><p>Desirable</p><p>•    Experience working with Windows Server, including Active Directory and Failover Clustering<br/>•    Experience working with SQL Sentry Performance Advisor<br/>•    Azure DevOps, GitHub, SQL Server Data Tools<br/>•    Data Gateways, Power BI<br/>•    PowerShell</p> <p>•    Ideally one of MCITP, MCSA, MCSE in SQL Server 2012 upwards<br/>•    ITIL and Agile practices</p><p>BGV:<br/>•    Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.<br/>•    Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.<br/> </p> <p></p> <p>WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure, Property &amp; Buildings, Earth &amp; Environment, Power &amp; Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.</p> <p>With approximately <b>4,000 talented people</b> across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru &amp; Mumbai offices) in India and more than <b>73,000 globally</b>, in 550 <b>offices across 40 countries</b>, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.</p> <p>At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: <b>Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence an