Data Engineer (DBA)
Role Overview
The role administers and supports Microsoft SQL Server databases, covering performance, backup and recovery, high availability, security, monitoring, and production support.
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United's Digital Technology team develops and maintains technology solutions using innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Role overview
The role administers and supports Microsoft SQL Server databases, covering performance, backup and recovery, high availability, security, monitoring, and production support.
Database administration and support
- Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain SQL Server environments; manage database health, maintenance tasks, agent jobs, indexes, and statistics.
- Manage backup, restore, and point-in-time recovery; support Always On Availability Groups, failover/failback, and disaster recovery.
- Monitor database performance, blocking, deadlocks, resource use, and long-running queries; optimize queries, stored procedures, indexes, and execution plans.
- Manage database access and security; troubleshoot production incidents, connectivity issues, job failures, and performance problems.
- Support migrations, upgrades, and environment refreshes; automate DBA tasks and collaborate with application and development teams.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 4–5 years of hands-on software development experience in an Agile environment.
- Strong SQL Server administration, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting knowledge; familiarity with T-SQL and database objects.
- Knowledge of performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, replication, database security, and production troubleshooting.
Preferred qualifications
- Basic PostgreSQL administration and troubleshooting knowledge is desirable.
- Strong production experience with both PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server is preferred.
- Using AI to optimize database performance, automate tuning, or streamline administration workflows is preferred.
Employment terms
The position is offered on local terms and conditions; expatriate assignments and employment visa sponsorship are not offered.
The position is with United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.
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