Job Overview

sap hana database administrator

position: fulltime

location: bangalore/hyderabad/pune/delhi

experience: 5-10 years

note: need immediate joiners (0 - 15 days)

job description:

• 5 to 10 years of exp in sap hana dba
• strong knowledge of sap hana database architecture.
• basic understanding of linux operating systems.
• installation, upgrade, and renaming of hana instances as part of administration.
• in-depth knowledge of hana backup and recovery concepts using both traditional and backint methods.
• experience in db restarts and troubleshooting issues in mdc/non-mdc environments using both os-level commands and studio.
• end-to-end installation of hana 2.0 mdc.
• db client upgrades, add-on installations, and troubleshooting related issues.
• performing hana version upgrades across different support packs in hana 2.0.
• expertise in monitoring alerts from hana studio and taking necessary actions.
• applying hana licenses using os/studio environments.
• managing audit logs and enabling logs for user activities.
• enabling/disabling different types of traces for performance analysis.
• performing end-to-end system health checks.
• hana user management experience.
• strong troubleshooting skills for backup-recovery, memory, cpu utilization, and database performance tuning.
• expertise in hana parameter configuration changes.
• executing backup recovery and point-in-time recovery for both mdc and non-mdc systems.
• handling hana outages (system downtime, system hang, and performance issues) while meeting required sla commitments.
• managing p1 and p2 incidents and ensuring timely resolution as per kpi requirements.
• shift leadership experience is an added advantage.
• willingness to work in rotational shifts, including one week of night shifts per month.

key responsibilities:

• responsible for message processing, technical incident management, service/change request management, problem management, and root cause analysis.
• performing installation, patching, and upgrade activities.
• overseeing performance monitoring, tuning, backup, restore, and recovery procedures.
• ensuring high availability of systems, including disaster recovery setup.
• providing technical expertise to optimize system operations and architecture.
• supporting concept and tool development to prevent issues and improve efficiency.
• collaborating within international teams and driving global knowledge transfer and documentation.
• conducting workshops and training sessions for customers and ensuring knowledge transfer within the team.
• supervising juniors and trainees to foster learning and growth.
• planning, setting up, and implementing technical migration projects and process improvements.
• holding a degree in business informatics, computer science, it training, or relevant industry experience.
• demonstrating strong analytical skills, technical affinity, and a customer-focused, solution-oriented mindset.
• willingness to participate in an on-call rotation, including weekends or public holidays when required.