Kailash Kant

About Kailash Kant

I am a Microsoft Certified Data & Database Professional with 14+ years of experience designing, optimizing, and securing enterprise databases across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and MySQL. My expertise includes high availability & disaster recovery (HADR), performance tuning, database migrations, and modern ETL/data integration pipelines.I have successfully led cloud modernization initiatives—including migrating self-hosted databases to MongoDB Atlas and AWS Aurora PostgreSQL with near-zero downtime—resulting in 99.99% availability, 20% cost savings, and improved scalability. I have designed and implemented enterprise-grade HADR solutions such as Always On, clustering, replication, log shipping, and backup/restore strategies to ensure business continuity and resilience.Key strengths: Database Architecture & Engineering – SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HADR) – Always On, Clustering, Replication, BCP/DR Planning Cloud Data Platforms – Azure (SQL Database, ADF, ADLS, Blob Storage), AWS (RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3) Data Integration & Warehousing – ADF, SSIS, Data Lakes, Real-time ETL pipelines Performance Optimization – Query tuning, indexing, partitioning, workload balancing Security & Compliance – PCI-DSS, Data Governance, Access Controls, Auditing, EncryptionI have delivered scalable and compliant data solutions across industries including e-commerce, banking, healthcare, and aviation, enabling organizations to become more data-driven, resilient, and cost-optimized. Certifications: DP-203 (Data Engineering on Azure), AZ-500 (Azure Security), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals), SQL Server 2012/2014 Administration (70-462)

Experience

1. Senior Database Engineer

   Junglee Games

   Apr 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Manage and optimize SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB platforms powering high-volume, low-latency gaming workloads (millions of transactions/days).• Migrated self-hosted MongoDB to Atlas with near-zero downtime, improving scalability and operational efficiency.• Migrated self-hosted PostgreSQL to AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, achieving 99.99% availability and enhanced fault tolerance.• Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 20% through workload optimization, query tuning, and performance enhancements.• Implemented CDC pipelines to enable near real-time analytics and seamless data integrations.• Designed and implemented BCP/DR strategies, meeting RTO/RPO objective.• Enhanced database security posture through authentication, authorization, auditing, and encryption.• Optimized queries and indexing strategies, improving response times of critical workloads by 40%.• Collaborated with DevOps to integrate monitoring with New Relic, Prometheus, and Grafana, enabling proactive performance management.

Education

• Punjab Technical University

  MSC-IT

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Pl/Sql
• Troubleshooting
• Sql
• Operating Systems
• Replication
• Databases
• Servers
• Oracle
• Performance Tuning
• High Availability
• Microsoft Sql Server
• IT Service Management
• System Administration
• Disaster Recovery
• Symantec Backup
• Windows Server
• Sql Azure
• Information Technology
• Software Installation
• Management
• Database Administration