Senior Database Administrator Azure SQL & SQL Server Expert

Jithender Reddy

**************@*****.*** / 210-***-**** / https://www.linkedin.com/in/jithender-revuri-4b3851247/ / Austin TX

SUMMARY

Senior Database Administrator with 6+ years of experience in managing and optimizing SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Azure SQL environments. Proven success in architecting high-availability, secure, and scalable cloud database solutions using Azure and on-prem SQL Server platforms. Expertise in query performance tuning, backup/recovery automation, and large-scale migrations from on-premises to cloud using DMS and native tools. Skilled in infrastructure-as-code monitoring and database security. Strong collaborator and problem-solver committed to ensuring reliability, automation, and continuous improvement in data infrastructure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Database Platforms: Microsoft SQL Server (2012, 2016, 2017, 2019), Azure SQL, PostgreSQL.

Performance Tuning & Optimization: Query Performance Tuning, Indexing Strategies, Execution Plans, Deadlock Analysis, ETL Optimization, Concurrency Management, Partitioning, Performance Monitor

High Availability & Disaster Recovery: SQL Always on Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Database Mirroring, Log Shipping, Transactional Replication, Disaster Recovery Planning, Read Replicas.

Monitoring & Incident Management Tools: Grafana, Redgate, Idera, Datadog, SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, DMVs, SolarWinds, JIRA, ServiceNow, ITIL Processes, Change Management, and Incident Resolution.

Cloud Platforms & ETL: Microsoft Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Monitor, Azure DevOps, Azure Site Recovery, CI/CD, IaC, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Azure Data Factory, Databricks

Scripting & OS: Python, PowerShell, Bash, PL-SQL, T-SQL, Git, Windows (2016, 2022), Linux, Unix, VMware

Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Generative AI Certified Professional

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University Of Pacific San Franciso, CA Aug 2024 – Till Date Sql Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

Administered and optimized SQL server, PostgreSQL instances for academic and research workloads.

Automated backup, monitoring, and failover using CloudWatch, SNS, and Terraform scripts, ensuring 99.9% uptime.

Supported migration of on-prem SQL databases to Azure MI using DMS and DMA, BACPAC restore utilities.

Implemented indexing, partitioning, and query-plan analysis, improving query performance by 30%.

Partnered with developers and system administrators to troubleshoot issues, manage IAM permissions, and apply security best practices.

Enhanced database security with IAM roles, encryption at rest, and fine-grained access policies ensuring full compliance with SOC2 and GDPR standards.

Collaborated with application and DevOps teams to troubleshoot incidents, perform RCA, and document preventive measures.

Documented database configurations, maintenance tasks, and migration workflows for institutional continuity.

Reduced downtime by implementing robust High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions using SQL Always On Availability Groups.

Automated database deployment using Azure Resource Manager templates and PowerShell scripting, cutting manual efforts by 40%.

Maintained database integrity and security, reducing incidents by 30%, by implementing robust access control measures.

Designed and implemented automated database monitoring solutions using tools like SQL Profiler, DMVs, and Power BI, resulting in a 50% reduction in downtime incidents.

Conducted comprehensive security audits and implemented best practices in the industry, including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and auditing, ensuring 100% compliance with internal security policies..

Cognizant Ltd Chennai, India July 2022 - Aug 2023

SQL Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

Administered SQL server environments, optimizing performance and reducing query execution times by 30%.

Integrated SQL Server database deployments with Azure DevOps pipelines, enabling continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) for development and production environments.

Configured PostgreSQL replication (logical & streaming) to enhance database availability.

Collaborated with QA and development teams to design efficient database schemas, enhancing application scalability.

Enhanced system performance by improving query response times by 30% through tuning and monitoring, while ensuring OS-level security compliance with industry standards.

Successfully optimized cloud resource allocation and utilization in Azure, leading to a 20% reduction in monthly operational costs.

Utilized third-party tools such as RedGate, Cloud Watch Grafana and Idera to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL Server environments.

Smarc Technologies Chennai, India Apr 2019 - June 2022 SQL Data Analyst

Responsibilities:

Enhanced system efficiency and accuracy by creating stored procedures, triggers, and views to support critical business processes in Oracle database.

Streamlined ETL workflows for seamless data migration and transformation, improving operational performance.

Optimized stored procedures, views, and triggers to enhance data processing efficiency.

Configured and automated routine database health checks, backups, and index maintenance using PowerShell and SQL Agent, reducing manual efforts by 60%.

Optimized complex queries and resolved deadlocks using tools such as SQL Profiler, SolarWinds, and execution plans, significantly improving database performance.

Designed and implemented user roles and permissions, ensuring 100% compliance with security audits, while documenting standards and providing training to ensure team-wide adherence.

EDUCATION

Webster University, San Antonio TX

Master's in computer and Information sciences

KITS, Telangana, India

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

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