Database Administrator

SQL Server Administration

• Install, configure, and harden Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2017/2019/2022) in standalone and Always On (AGs) / cluster configurations.
• Own patching, service packs, cumulative updates , and in‑place/side‑by‑side upgrades with rollback plans.
• Implement and maintain backup/restore strategies (Full/Diff/Log), log shipping , and DR (site failover tests).
• Manage security : logins, roles, permissions, encryption (TDE), auditing, and compliance (e.g., CIS benchmarks).
• Performance management: indexing strategies, query tuning (execution plans), statistics maintenance, I/O & memory tuning , and baseline + capacity planning .

Migration to AWS

• Lead end‑to‑end migrations from on‑prem SQL Server to AWS using AWS DMS and native tools (BACPAC, backup/restore, log shipping, replication, SSDT).