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Planit

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Healthcare • Manufacturing

<Planit> is a global quality engineering and software testing services company that helps enterprises improve software quality, delivery and customer experience. Planit delivers QA & testing, test automation, performance testing, security and accessibility testing, test data management, RPA/IA advisory, DevOps and quality engineering consultancy, plus training and staff augmentation. The company leverages AI-driven quality solutions and managed outcome-based services to accelerate digital transformation for large organizations across multiple industries.

📋 Description

• Configure, install, maintain, and support databases within the defined technology/capability discipline • Maintain and support Microsoft SQL Server environments, including installation, configuration, patching, and version upgrades • Ensure ongoing operation of SQL Server databases across development, testing, UAT, and production environments • Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity, addressing issues proactively • Analyse and optimise database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and configuration improvements • Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes, including recovery procedure testing • Plan and implement database changes, releases, and upgrades according to change management processes • Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine administration tasks • Investigate and resolve database incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and project teams to support solution delivery and meet database requirements • Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and database standards • Provide on-call support for critical environments as part of a 24x7 roster • Meet customer SLAs and project and support deliverables • Drive continual service improvements to increase technical efficiency and client service quality • Foster professional collaboration with internal teams, clients, and third parties

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments • Strong T-SQL skills, including performance tuning and query optimisation • Experience with SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery technologies • Solid understanding of database security, backup and recovery, and capacity planning • Experience planning and implementing SQL Server upgrades, patches and migrations • Experience analysing and resolving database-related application performance issues • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis • Experience automating administrative tasks using PowerShell or similar scripting tools • Familiarity with Azure SQL and hybrid database environments • Sound understanding of ITIL processes, particularly incident, problem and change management • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical teams and provide technical guidance where required • Bachelor's Degree (specified in the posting metadata)

🏖️ Benefits

• Deliver tangible business impact through operational excellence • Work with cutting-edge tools and AI-enabled platforms • Be part of a high-performing, client-obsessed team that values growth and innovation • Inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace • Meaningful projects and complex challenges • 24x7 on-call roster support (role-related compensation detail not specified)