Support Tech Lead

Support Tech Lead Company: NTT DATA Services Job Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 7 - 9 years We are looking for 7 to 9 yrs of experienced and hands-on SSIS and SQL Server Support Tech Lead to manage, optimize, and troubleshoot our core database and data integration environments. In this role, you will lead a team of support and database engineers, handle critical production incidents, optimize slow-running queries, and ensure high availability of our MS SQL Server and SSIS infrastructure Key Responsibilities Production Support & Incident Management: Lead the triage, troubleshooting, and resolution of critical production issues related to SQL Server databases, jobs, and SSIS package failures ETL & SSIS Optimization: Monitor, review, and fine-tune SSIS packages to improve execution performance, error handling, and logging mechanisms Database Performance Tuning: Analyze and optimize complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, indexes, and execution plans to reduce server load and latency Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor junior and mid-level support engineers, conduct code/script reviews, and establish operational best practices Automation & Maintenance: Implement proactive maintenance routines, index rebuilding strategies, database backups/restores, and automation scripts using PowerShell or SQL Agent Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional development, infrastructure, and business stakeholder teams during root cause analysis (RCA) and deployment cycles Required Qualifications & Skills Experience: 7 to 9 years of total IT experience, with at least 4+ years specializing in MS SQL Server administration/development and SSIS production support. SQL Server Expertise: Deep proficiency in T-SQL programming, stored procedures, triggers, indexing strategies, and query performance tuning. SSIS Proficiency: Expert-level capability in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages. Monitoring & Tooling: Hands-on experience with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server Agent, and performance monitoring tools. Scripting: Basic to intermediate proficiency in PowerShell or Python for automation tasks. Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset, excellent client/stakeholder communication, and experience managing on-call support rotations or incident queues .