Arvind Santhuram

Arvind Santhuram Senior Database Administrator Villa 128, #C4, Al Sherin Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Experienced and results-driven Senior Database Administrator with 9+ years of hands-on expertise in managing SQL Server environments, Azure SQL, performance tuning, cloud migrations, and enterprise data security. Proven track record of optimizing mission-critical databases, enhancing disaster recovery readiness, and implementing governance policies in highly regulated environments. Adept in both on-premise and cloud-native infrastructure. TECHNICAL SKILLS ●​ Databases: Microsoft SQL Server -), Azure SQL ●​ Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Azure Data Factory, Azure RBAC, Azure Monitor ●​ Security: CIS Benchmarking, RBAC, Backup/Restore Policies, Security Hardening ●​ BI & ETL Tools: MSBI (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS), Oracle GoldenGate ●​ High Availability: Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, Mirroring ●​ Scripting & Performance: T-SQL, Query Optimization, Indexing, Monitoring ●​ Tools: SSMS, SQL Profiler, SQL Server Agent PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Trojan General Contracting LLC, Abu Dhabi- Senior Database Administrator April 2025 – July 2025 ●​ Administered and maintained Azure SQL Databases, configuring compute tiers, storage, and high availability settings to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability across critical business applications. ●​ Enabled automated backups, geo-replication, and point-in-time restores, achieving 99.99% DR readiness. ●​ Managed and optimized 20+ Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines, improving data flow reliability and reducing ingestion failures by 30%, resulting in more consistent and timely data availability for analytics. ●​ Implemented SQL Server transactional replication from on-prem to Azure, replacing ADF CDC and achieving zero data loss while reducing data integration costs by 90%. ●​ Standardized SQL Server configurations and implemented best practices (TempDB optimization, index maintenance, memory settings), resulting in a 60% improvement in system responsiveness and more consistent performance across environments. ●​ Created 15+ custom RBAC roles, meeting audit/compliance standards and reducing unauthorized access by 70% Tech Mahindra Ltd, Abu Dhabi - Database Administrator January 2023 – April 2025 ●​ Hardened database environment to CIS Benchmark standards, reducing vulnerability exposure by 90%. ●​ Led 50+ SQL Server upgrades from versions 2012/2014/2016/2017 to SQL Server 2019 and 2022, reducing legacy system dependency by 60% and improving performance and security compliance. ●​ Implemented 80+ database migrations from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance and Azure SQL Database, achieving a 35% reduction in infrastructure costs and enabling cloud scalability for mission-critical applications. ●​ Designed and enforced RBAC policies across 50+ databases, ensuring least-privilege access and reducing unauthorized access attempts by 70%, while improving audit compliance across multiple environments. ●​ Prepared and analyzed 24+ monthly capacity forecast reports for on-prem SQL Server environments, enabling proactive infrastructure scaling and reducing unplanned storage outages by 40% ●​ Performed frequent restore validations and executed DR drills with 100% success. ●​ Resolved 40+ performance tuning and application integration issues, improving query execution times by up to 60% and enhancing overall system responsiveness for business-critical workloads. ●​ Diagnosed and resolved over 30+ critical database incidents, implementing permanent fixes that reduced recurring issues by 90% and improved system stability across production environments. Cognizant Technology Solutions, Chennai - Database Administrator August 2015 – August 2022 ●​ Installed and supported Microsoft SQL Server for 70+ enterprise clients, ensuring compliance with internal SLAs. ●​ Reduced disk space alerts by 98% through accurate capacity forecasting and preventive monitoring. ●​ Standardized TempDB, DB maintenance jobs, and SQL Server memory configurations across 1,700+ servers, improving overall database health. ●​ Hands-on experience with SQL Server HA/DR features: Always On, Mirroring, Replication, Log Shipping. ●​ Managed large-scale migrations, refreshes, and backups, ensuring minimal impact to live applications. ●​ Scheduled and managed SQL Server Agent jobs in alignment with business workflows. ●​ Secured SQL environments by controlling access to stored procedures, jobs, and server roles. ●​ Optimized expensive queries and reduced CPU/Memory usage by up to 50% in high-transaction environments. ●​ Collaborated with developers to resolve deadlocks, blocking, and slow-running queries. ●​ Worked on Oracle GoldenGate (v12 & 19) for replication and cross-platform data synchronization. EDUCATION Anna University, India - Bachelor of Electronics & Communications September 2010 - April 2014 AWARDS ●​ Awarded as Best Team Player for performing capacity forecasting on production servers, which resulted in a reduction of disk space tickets by 98%. ●​ Trained and mentored the junior DBA team members to acquire the process and technical knowledge for supporting the team. ●​ Organized and managed volunteers for NGO activities with my management and Organizational skills. PERSONAL DETAILS Passport Number - C- Nationality – Indian Visa - Work Visa Until Aug 4th 2025 Strengths – Team Player, Document Creator, Organizer, Leadership Languages - English, Hindi, Tamil