Associate Database Administrator

• 1–2 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA or in a database support role.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019 or above).

• Basic understanding of performance tuning concepts (indexes, execution plans, statistics).

• Experience with backup and restore strategies.

• Knowledge of SQL queries, joins, stored procedures, and basic troubleshooting.

• Exposure to application support and production environments.

• Familiarity with SQL Server Agent jobs and monitoring tools.

• Good understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem management).

• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Good to Have (Optional)

• Exposure to High Availability/Disaster Recovery concepts (Log Shipping, Failover Clustering, Always On – basic knowledge).

• Experience with monitoring tools (SQL native tools or third-party tools).

• Basic scripting knowledge (T-SQL, PowerShell – optional).

• Experience working in 24x7 support environments.