Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

At NTT DATA , one of the world’s largest IT services companies, we are looking for a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator to support business-critical database environments across on-premises and Cloud platforms.

Location: Peru – Nationwide | Preference for Trujillo or Arequipa

☁️ Specialty: Microsoft SQL Server | Azure SQL | AWS RDS for SQL Server

English: Advanced – Mandatory

Your Challenge

You will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and operational continuity of Microsoft SQL Server environments.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Administering and supporting Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.

• Managing Azure SQL, SQL Server on Azure VMs, and AWS RDS for SQL Server .

• Installing, configuring, patching, and upgrading SQL Server instances.

• Monitoring and optimizing queries, indexes, execution plans, CPU, memory, storage, and transaction logs .

• Managing backup, restore, recovery, and database integrity processes.

• Supporting High Availability, Disaster Recovery, clustering, replication, and SQL Server Always On .

• Troubleshooting performance, connectivity, blocking, locking, availability, and data integrity issues.

• Managing database security, users, roles, permissions, and encryption controls.

• Supporting SSIS and Azure Data Factory processes.

• Automating DBA activities using T-SQL and PowerShell .

• Supporting database migrations, upgrades, refreshes, and Cloud migration initiatives.

• Participating in Incident, Problem, Change, Security, and Disaster Recovery processes.

• Collaborating with international technical teams and stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

✔ Hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments .

✔ Strong knowledge of T-SQL, SQL Server administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting .

✔ Experience with performance tuning, indexes, execution plans, and query optimization .

✔ Experience with backup, restore, recovery, and database integrity checks .

✔ Knowledge of High Availability and Disaster Recovery .

✔ Experience with Azure SQL and/or AWS RDS for SQL Server .

✔ Knowledge of Windows Server and Active Directory .

✔ Experience with SQL Server security, patching, and upgrades.

✔ Knowledge of SSIS and/or Azure Data Factory .

✔ Experience with PowerShell for scripting and automation.

✔ Experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow or Jira .

✔ Advanced spoken and written English – Mandatory , as you will communicate regularly with US-based teams and stakeholders.

⭐ Nice to Have

• SQL Server Always On Availability Groups

• AWS EC2 / Azure VMs

• Terraform / AWS CloudFormation

• CyberArk or similar PAM solutions

• GitHub / Bitbucket

• Datadog / AWS CloudWatch

• CI/CD for database changes

• Microsoft, Azure, or AWS certifications

Benefits

Permanent employment contract from day one with full payroll benefits.

EPS private health and oncology insurance , 100% covered.

PLUXEE meal card .

️ Additional paid days off beyond your annual vacation entitlement.

Training programs and professional certifications.

Excellent career development opportunities.

Opportunity to work on large-scale projects for major local and international clients.

Join NTT DATA and take the next step in your career working with SQL Server, Azure, AWS, and enterprise-scale database environments.

NTT DATA is an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and every story is valued. Our recruitment and selection process focuses on identifying talent without distinction or bias related to gender, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other personal characteristic.