As a SQL Server and Azure SQL Database Administrator with over 3.5 years of experience in 24x7 Production Support environments and approximately 2 years in Azure SQL Database Administration, I specialize in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SQL Server versions 2005 to 2022. I have expertise in database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and implementing high-availability solutions such as Always On, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Replication, and SQL Failover Clusters. My role… Show more As a SQL Server and Azure SQL Database Administrator with over 3.5 years of experience in 24x7 Production Support environments and approximately 2 years in Azure SQL Database Administration, I specialize in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SQL Server versions 2005 to 2022. I have expertise in database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and implementing high-availability solutions such as Always On, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Replication, and SQL Failover Clusters. My role includes managing backup strategies, disaster recovery configurations, and performing database migrations from on-premises to Azure SQL using tools like DMA and DMS. I am skilled in handling security policies, user access, database refreshes, and resolving space issues, blocking, and deadlocks. In Azure, I have experience with creating and configuring virtual machines, setting up Azure SQL Databases, configuring Always On Availability Groups in Azure VMs, and managing backups using Azure Blob Storage and Recovery Vault. My responsibilities include proactive monitoring using SQL Profiler, Performance Monitor, and Azure Monitoring, ensuring database efficiency through maintenance tasks, and providing 24x7 production support with adherence to ITIL practices such as Incident, Change, and Problem Management. Show less